TRG Arts Top-of-mind Survey 2013 TRG Arts is planning articles and webinars around the issues that are top-of-mind among arts practitioners. Please take a few minutes to complete and submit this survey by Jan. 31st. Enter your email address at the bottom and we'll be sure to notify you of the events and articles we create from your answers. Question Title * 1. Is patron activity – for instance, visitation, ticket buying, membership, donations, subscription – an important revenue source for your organization? Very important Somewhat important Not very important Not important at all Don't know Not applicable Question Title * 2. What would you say are the top three activities on your priority list right now? (Choose up to three that most occupy your time and attention.) Meeting budgeted revenue expectations. Contributing to new initiatives or organization-wide goals. Managing expenses, costs. Contributing to, implementing new technology. Launching, implementing important campaign(s). Developing an institutional opportunity (e.g. new venue, grant award). Contributing to plans for the organization’s future activities. Solving an institutional problem (e.g. funding loss, attendance) Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. In a few words, please specify the one priority activity you think can most benefit your organization. Question Title * 4. Are there factors that may limit or prevent your achieving your top priority?(If so, please choose up to two factors.) Financial issues (e.g. cash or revenue shortfall, deficit, debt). Top-down pressures or directives. Don’t have enough or the right staff. Lack the knowledge, training or expertise. Too many other activities, too little time. Unrealistic expectations or deadlines. Not getting needed help/collaboration from colleagues. Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Thinking about factors that concern you, which one do you think is the greatest challenge to overcome? Question Title * 6. Your position – now or most recent: Board leader Chief executive officer (ED, CEO, GM, President) Artistic leader Head of Marketing Marketing staff team member Head of Development/Fundraising Development staff team member Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Type of organization you serve: (Choose the one most relevant genre.) Art museum Arts Center (performing and/or variety of art forms) Ballet/Dance Chamber music/Chorus/other classical music organization Cultural, history or science institution Orchestra Opera University or educational institution Theatre Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Budget Size of your organization: Less than $500,000 $500,000 - $1M $1M - $3M $3M - $6M $6M - $12M More than $12M Unknown Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. (OPTIONAL) If you'd like to be notified of upcoming events and articles we create based on this survey through our monthly eNews, please provide your email address: Done