NW MI Arts & Culture Network Community Input Survey

Community Input Survey, Spring 2022

The Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network invites you to take this survey to help us strengthen our work to help the arts, culture and creativity thrive in your community and across our region. Your feedback will help us understand community interests and participation in arts and cultural programs and experiences. Your responses will help us understand how residents, visitors, and leaders value the importance of arts, culture, and creativity in the vitality of our region. Your responses will be kept confidential and only reported in aggregate. Thank you!

This survey is based on a definition of “arts and culture” that includes the full spectrum of artists, culture bearers, makers, designers, arts and cultural organizations, creative entrepreneurs, and creative businesses in the 10-county region of Northwest Michigan. This includes both nonprofit and for-profit endeavors in the following industries: visual arts and crafts, music, theater, dance, performing arts, history/culture/heritage, literary/publishing/print, design, film/digital media, fashion/textile design, art schools, architecture, advertising, and creative technology.

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* 1. In which county do you live?

Antrim

Benzie

Charlevoix

Emmet

Grand Traverse

Kalkaska

Leelanau

Manistee

Missaukee

Wexford

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your zip code?

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* 3. How long have you lived there?

Less than 2 years

2-5 years

5-10 years

More than 10 years

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* 4. Do you live there year-round or seasonally? (Check one)

Year-round

Seasonal

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* 5. Please select the statement that best describes your participation in arts and culture.

I frequently participate in arts and cultural programs (monthly or more often)

I occasionally participate in arts and cultural programs (several times a year)

I participate in arts and cultural programs once per year or less

I never participate in arts and cultural programs

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* 6. What arts, cultural and creative activities have you participated in within the last 3 years? (Check all that apply.)

Arts fair/festival

Concert/music performance

Cultural event/performance/tour (historical/heritage/humanities)

Dance performance

Literary/poetry reading

Theater performance

Visual arts exhibition

Learning activity/education program

Visiting/shopping at a creative/cultural business (gallery, market, shop, pop-up, etc.)

Film

Online/virtual program

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What barriers keep you from participating in arts, culture and creative activities? (Check all that apply)

Cost

Limited time to participate

Transportation

Childcare

Accessibility

COVID-safety concerns

I have other interests that are a priority

I’m not interested in participating

Other (please specify)

* 13. Who should be responsible for financially supporting arts and culture in your community? (Check all that apply.)

Participating audiences (tickets, registrations, merchandise sales, etc.)

Individual donors

Local businesses and corporations (sponsorships, marketing, etc.)

Community and economic development agencies

Members (individual or organizational paid memberships)

Charitable foundations (grants, operational support, etc.)

Local/state/federal government

All the above

None of the above

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* 14. Arts and culture are important to me and my community, and I believe that we all have responsibility to help them thrive. I already do or am willing to lend support in the following ways. (Check all that apply.)

Participate as an audience member

Donate to arts and cultural groups/initiatives

Purchase art, books, cultural items and/or merchandise

Join an arts and cultural organization and/or the Network with a paid membership

Be a champion for the arts and culture in my community

Share opportunities for funding, collaboration, and community building

Advocate to include arts, culture, and creative voices in cross-sector projects and community initiatives.

Ask community leaders to make arts and culture a priority for funding

Volunteer to share time, talents, expertise

Serve on a committee or board

Vote for public officials who support arts and culture as a priority

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 15. Are you familiar with the Northwest Michigan Arts and Culture Network?

Yes

Unsure

I'd like to know more. Please contact me. (Please enter Name & E-Mail)

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* 16. Please share any other comments you have below:

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* 17. Demographic Information (OPTIONAL)
The following questions are optional, but your responses will help us better understand community perspectives and interests. Your individual information will be held confidential and only reported in aggregate.

Under 18 years

18-24 years

25-34 years

35-44 years

45-54 years

55-64 years

65+ years

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* 18. What best describes how you identify, racially?

Black or African American

Asian or Asian American

Latina/Latino/Latinx

Native American or Alaskan Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White, non-Hispanic

Other, including multiracial

I prefer not to respond

If other, please describe (optional)

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* 19. How do you identify your gender?

Female

Male

Non-Binary

I prefer to not respond

I prefer to self describe:

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* 20. What is your approximate annual household income?

Under $24,999

Between $25,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $149,999

Between $150,000 and $199,99

$200,000 or above

I prefer to not respond

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* 21. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Some High School

Graduated - High School

Some College

Associates Degree

College Degree

Post-Graduate Degree or higher

Thank you for sharing your time and perspectives with us! Your input will be valuable in informing the Network’s priorities to nurture and support the arts and cultural community – organizations, artists, and creative contributors – to grow and prosper in Northwest Michigan.

For more information visit us at nwmiarts.org.

NW MI Arts & Culture Network Community Input Survey

Community Input Survey, Spring 2022

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* 1. In which county do you live?

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* 2. What is your zip code?

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* 3. How long have you lived there?

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* 4. Do you live there year-round or seasonally? (Check one)

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* 5. Please select the statement that best describes your participation in arts and culture.

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* 6. What arts, cultural and creative activities have you participated in within the last 3 years? (Check all that apply.)

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* 7. What barriers keep you from participating in arts, culture and creative activities? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. What's your readiness to attend and participate in arts and cultural events/programs at this stage of post-pandemic recovery

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* 9. I feel included and represented in the arts and cultural programs in my community.

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* 10. I value the importance of arts and culture in my community.

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* 11. Arts and culture contribute to the vitality of my community and my daily life.

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* 12. Arts and creative learning are essential in the education of our youth to be equipped with the skills and talents needed to be successful in the future.

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* 13. Who should be responsible for financially supporting arts and culture in your community? (Check all that apply.)

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* 14. Arts and culture are important to me and my community, and I believe that we all have responsibility to help them thrive. I already do or am willing to lend support in the following ways. (Check all that apply.)

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* 15. Are you familiar with the Northwest Michigan Arts and Culture Network?

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* 16. Please share any other comments you have below:

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* 17. Demographic Information (OPTIONAL)The following questions are optional, but your responses will help us better understand community perspectives and interests. Your individual information will be held confidential and only reported in aggregate.

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* 18. What best describes how you identify, racially?

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* 19. How do you identify your gender?

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* 20. What is your approximate annual household income?

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* 21. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

* 17. Demographic Information (OPTIONAL)
The following questions are optional, but your responses will help us better understand community perspectives and interests. Your individual information will be held confidential and only reported in aggregate.