March 19 - April 9, 2020
Participantsbackground
Earning an income fromthe arts
participants
Type of activities thatprovide participants with a source ofincome that are impacted
On average, more than
519
93% participantsare negatively impacted
Sect
or
% of participants
Performing Arts
Music
Visual Arts
0 10 20 30 40
Postponed Cancelled Changed Shifted online0
COVID-19 Impact to the Arts Report
% of participants
Fully depend
Partially depend
Doesn't depend
0 20 40 60
7% participants are notimpacted
Arts Education
Postponed Cancelled Changed Shifted online0
50
Work related to artistic events for thepublic such as exhibitions
Postponed Cancelled Changed Shifted online0
50
Work related to work-in-progress, rehearsal
Postponed Cancelled Changed Shifted online0
Public events such as art openings
Postponed Cancelled Changed Shifted online0
50
Private events like gigs in bars, weddings
Postponed Cancelled Changed Shifted online0
International projects such as residency exchange
Postponed Cancelled Changed Shifted online0
Conferences, seminars, workshops
94% are collectively fully & partiallydependent on the arts
>46% postponed >30% cancelled
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on everyone, including those in the arts and culturesector. All public gatherings, performances and exhibitions have been cancelled or postponed inthe interests of Malaysia’s collective wellbeing. In order to support the arts in Malaysia measurethe impact COVID-19 is having on artists, CENDANA, a unit of MyCreative Ventures Sdn. Bad.launched an online survey on March 19, 2020. The survey was closed on April 9, 2020.Partner: Culture Venture
This report was updated on May 10, 2020.
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Background of clients who cancelled projects
Actual loss of income ona weekly basis
Estimated future losseson a weekly basis
Financial losses byparticipants
Affected income
2%
70% YES
Client's background
% o
f aff
ecte
d p
arti
cip
ants
Arts/creativeindustry
Educationindustry
Entertainment/eve… Finance/corporateindustry
Government Self initiative Others0
10
20
30
% of participants
RM0
< RM100
RM100-RM250
RM250-RM500
RM500-RM1k
>RM1k
>RM5k
Not sure
0 10 20 30
4% NO
26% TOO EARLY TO SAY
70% Lost all or most of income
RM0
2% <RM100
5% RM100-RM250
14% RM250-RM500
23% RM500-RM1,000
25% >RM1,000
19% >RM5,000
12% Not sure
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Group of people whodepend on participants'income
How concerned are theparticipants about theimpact of COVID-19 ontheir livelihood as an artist
57% FAMILYMEMBERS
20% NO DEPENDENTS
15% OTHERARTISTS
6% EMPLOYEES
2%68% are concerned about dailyexpenses
83% are concerned about generatingincome
59% are concerned about whethertheir contracts will be honoured
74% are concerned about notreceiving payments
72% are concerned about theirability to make payments
69% are concerned abouttheir personal wellbeing
76% are concerned about future work
65% are concerned about their abilityin creating new works
Do participants have anactive EPF account
37%
63%
YES
NO
DISCLAIMER: Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing paragraphs, all data and information presented in this report have been obtained orderived from sources believed by CENDANA to be reliable however CENDANA makes no representation as to their accuracy, completeness and timeliness.CENDANA does not represent, warrant, undertake or guarantee that the use of data and information in this report will lead to any particular outcomes orresults. The contents of this report are not to be construed as legal, business, investment or tax advice. Parties should consult with its own advisors.CENDANA shall not be liable for any loss suffered by any party arising from the use of data and information presented in this report.
OTHERCONTRACTORS
Extremely Not somuch
Not atall
Not sure
