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