Cultural Capital Assessment for Artists Cultural Capital Assessment for Artists Identity & Background Please select all that apply to your identity and background. White Black Does your work explicitly address race? Yes No Hispanic/Latino Are you fluent in Spanish? Yes No Asian Are you from Asia or Asian American? From Asia Asian American Indigenous Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) Mixed race Are you often mistaken for white? Yes No Man Woman Nonbinary Straight Straight but kissed someone of the same sex when drunk once Bisexual Queer Gay Lesbian Trans Political & Institutional Credibility Select the statements that align with your political engagement and voting patterns. I have only ever voted blue I mostly vote blue but have voted red once I consider myself independent but usually lean blue I consider myself independent but usually lean red I have voted red multiple times I voted for Trump I'm politically moderate on most issues I believe some conservative economic policies have merit I've attended at least three political protests I've worked on a political campaign Was it for a progressive candidate? Yes No I have an American flag displayed in my home I've expressed concerns about cancel culture Professional & Social Standing Indicate your professional credentials and social positioning within contemporary art discourse. I attended an Ivy League or prestigious MFA program I earned an undergraduate degree in something other than art I've mentioned marginalized artists in my artist statement I've received funding from an institution I've criticized I've included the terms "indexical," "dialogue," and "marginalized" in my artist statement I've openly criticized the art world's homogeneity Did you receive institutional backlash? Yes No I've been featured in at least two gallery press releases as "emerging" I live in Brooklyn, Berlin, or Los Angeles I've claimed my work "challenges systems of power" I make art that's described as "beautiful" or "skillful" rather than "important" Check here to see what your score means What Your Score Means ScoreCategoryDescription 120+Institutional DarlingYour identity and politics are perfectly calibrated for today's art ecosystem. Major museums will eagerly acquire your work. Critics will describe your installations as "urgent" and "necessary." 80-119Rising Star, With CaveatsYou're almost there! Just one or two aspects of your identity or politics need tweaking. Delete those old tweets about "both parties being corrupt" and avoid mentioning that one Republican friend. 40-79Hustler, Forever EmergingYou have some cultural capital, but you'll need to work twice as hard. Consider adding more references to decolonization in your artist statement and photographing yourself at the next climate protest. 0-39Career on Life SupportYou might get invited to the group shows that open in August, but solo exhibitions will elude you. Try moving to a gentrifying neighborhood and cultivating a more ambiguous sexuality. -50-(-1)Alternative Pathways SuggestedThe art world's gatekeepers have deemed you unworthy. Your best bet is starting your own "alternative space" in a garage while applying to teaching jobs at community colleges. Below -50UnrecoverableYour combination of identity markers and political beliefs makes you radioactive to the contemporary art ecosystem. Have you considered commercial illustration or becoming a YouTube art instructor?