4. Ownership & Community Access

Explore the data on facility ownership and how it directly impacts community access and opportunities for artists.

A woman wearing a traditional Puerto Rican dress kneels in a box of dirt with her arms outstretched

Artwork of the bust of a girl with yellow flowers around her and an orange circle behind her head

Key Findings

A slight majority of respondents rent the facilities where they operate (55.6%) while less than a quarter of respondents said they own their facilities (18.7%). A smaller percentage work in a remote setting (9.7%).

Over three-quarters of Latinx/é arts and culture organizations (77%) reported having physical offices or facilities in one or more of the communities they aim to serve, underscoring the deep community roots of most organizations.

Key Findings

Organizations that provided artists with dedicated space tended to offer it for the presentation of creative works; these spaces included performance venues, studio facilities, and gallery spaces.

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