Rural Arts & Culture Summit

1. Rural Arts & Culture Summit Survey

100% of survey complete.

A group of arts leaders in West Central Minnesota are planning a new gathering for artists, arts and culture organizations and enthusiastic supporters of arts and culture in the Upper Midwest on Wednesday, June 8 through Saturday, June 11 in Fergus Fall, Minnesota. The name for this gathering is "Rural Arts & Culture Summit 2011 -- Building Cultural Capital by Connecting Rural Arts, Culture and Heritage through Education, Exchange, Critical Dialogue and Celebration."

The purpose of the gathering is to provide a variety of opportunities for people to come together and network, participate in learning experiences, and immerse themselves in the arts. Please take a moment to provide us feedback on what you would value in such a gathering. Thank you in advance for your thoughts as we plan this first-ever Rural Arts Summit!

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* 1. Please rate how important it is to you to have the following addressed at the gathering:

	No Value	Some Value	Very Valuable
Building Collaborations (how do the arts bring communities together; cultural inclusiveness; removing obstacles/barriers/boundaries to participation; how to work effectively with schools)	Building Collaborations (how do the arts bring communities together; cultural inclusiveness; removing obstacles/barriers/boundaries to participation; how to work effectively with schools) No Value	Building Collaborations (how do the arts bring communities together; cultural inclusiveness; removing obstacles/barriers/boundaries to participation; how to work effectively with schools) Some Value	Building Collaborations (how do the arts bring communities together; cultural inclusiveness; removing obstacles/barriers/boundaries to participation; how to work effectively with schools) Very Valuable
Building Rural Leaders Of All Ages (avoiding burn-out; how to effectively run a gallery/art organization in a rural area; how do we engage more people in what we’re doing)	Building Rural Leaders Of All Ages (avoiding burn-out; how to effectively run a gallery/art organization in a rural area; how do we engage more people in what we’re doing) No Value	Building Rural Leaders Of All Ages (avoiding burn-out; how to effectively run a gallery/art organization in a rural area; how do we engage more people in what we’re doing) Some Value	Building Rural Leaders Of All Ages (avoiding burn-out; how to effectively run a gallery/art organization in a rural area; how do we engage more people in what we’re doing) Very Valuable
Celebrating The Arts (participating in hands-on demonstrations/arts activities/performances)	Celebrating The Arts (participating in hands-on demonstrations/arts activities/performances) No Value	Celebrating The Arts (participating in hands-on demonstrations/arts activities/performances) Some Value	Celebrating The Arts (participating in hands-on demonstrations/arts activities/performances) Very Valuable
Fundraising (grant writing, Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment opportunities)	Fundraising (grant writing, Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment opportunities) No Value	Fundraising (grant writing, Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment opportunities) Some Value	Fundraising (grant writing, Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment opportunities) Very Valuable
Marketing In Rural Communities	Marketing In Rural Communities No Value	Marketing In Rural Communities Some Value	Marketing In Rural Communities Very Valuable
Measuring The Impact/Outcomes of Arts Programming	Measuring The Impact/Outcomes of Arts Programming No Value	Measuring The Impact/Outcomes of Arts Programming Some Value	Measuring The Impact/Outcomes of Arts Programming Very Valuable
Networking Opportunities (social networking and how to best use new technology as a tool for networking)	Networking Opportunities (social networking and how to best use new technology as a tool for networking) No Value	Networking Opportunities (social networking and how to best use new technology as a tool for networking) Some Value	Networking Opportunities (social networking and how to best use new technology as a tool for networking) Very Valuable
Resources for Artists in Rural Communities	Resources for Artists in Rural Communities No Value	Resources for Artists in Rural Communities Some Value	Resources for Artists in Rural Communities Very Valuable

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please rate how you value the following suggested specialized tracks:

	No Value	Some Value	Very Valuable
Arts Advocacy	Arts Advocacy No Value	Arts Advocacy Some Value	Arts Advocacy Very Valuable
Audience Development/Promotion	Audience Development/Promotion No Value	Audience Development/Promotion Some Value	Audience Development/Promotion Very Valuable
Building Networks	Building Networks No Value	Building Networks Some Value	Building Networks Very Valuable
Educators	Educators No Value	Educators Some Value	Educators Very Valuable
Funding/Development	Funding/Development No Value	Funding/Development Some Value	Funding/Development Very Valuable
Individual Artists	Individual Artists No Value	Individual Artists Some Value	Individual Artists Very Valuable
Non-profit Arts Administration	Non-profit Arts Administration No Value	Non-profit Arts Administration Some Value	Non-profit Arts Administration Very Valuable

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Is this Summit a good idea and would you attend?

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* 4. What are the top 3 things you would most like to gain from attending the Summit (i.e. new connections, learnings, etc)? Please be as specific as possible to help us create a valuable experience for all of us.

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* 5. Please select the group(s) you represent:

I am an individual artist

I am on the Board of Directors for an organization/group

I work for an organization/group

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Would you like to be part of the planning process for the first "Rural Arts & Culture Summit"? If so, please fill out the contact information below.

Name:

Company:

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Country:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 7. If you are interested in being a presenter or conducting a workshop at the Summit, please provide us with information on what you have to offer. (Be sure to at least provide an email address here so we can contact you!)

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* 8. If you are interested in having a booth to display information about your organization or an area for selling your art or other items, please let us know what you have to offer.

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* 9. What else do we need to know? Please share any other thoughts that you might have.

Thank you for your time and input!