COVID 19 - Impact & Experiences - NW MI Arts & Culture Network

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* 1. How have you or your organization been professionally and financially impacted by COVID-19 and related restrictions? (please check all that apply)

Cancelled individual ticketed events

Cancelled spring or summer season or series of events

Cancelled or lost performance bookings or other contracts

Cancelled exhibitions

Incurred cancellation fees

Lost grant or donor funding

Lost studio, rehearsal or performance space

Lost retail sales or selling opportunities

Lost access to support services, tools, travel or facilities needed

Shifted to online programming (teaching, exhibitions, presentations)

Other &/or Comments (please specify)

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* 2. What is the impact on your staff, volunteers or your own practice?

I am an Independent Contractor (artist, performer, writer, historian, etc.) and have lost income and/or engagements

My organization has reduced hours or laid off staff (full time, part-time, independent contractors)

My organization has lost volunteers

My organization has gained volunteers

My organizations has lost access to visiting artists (due to travel, their cancellations, etc)

Other &/or Comments (please specify)

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* 3. Have you requested unemployment, support services or any emergency funding? Will you share your experience? (check all that apply)

Unemployment

Payroll Protection

SBA loans

State of Michigan grant or loan programs

Local emergency funds

Crowdfunding

Counseling or businesses assistance (i.e. Northsky, SCORE, AFTA, Networks NW, MCACA, Chambers, Other)

Emergency funds for arts and culture (individual or organization)

I/We were successful in accessing emergency funds

I/We are still trying

I/We were turned down

Comments or experience in seeking funds?

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* 4. This is anonymous and optional -- but we are trying to gather projections on lost income, revenue and related economic impact on our region's creative sector. Will you share an estimate or comment on financial losses? And, potential impact on your future work?

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* 5. On the positive side - Great new works, unique collaborations and new virtual classes, exhibitions, events and connections are being created. What are you doing during these surreal and challenging COVID-19 times to continue? Will you share your stories and strategies?

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* 6. The Network is striving to share resources, support and connect. Please let us know how best to support and advocate for you and/or our arts and culture community during this challenging time.

COVID 19 - Impact & Experiences - NW MI Arts & Culture Network

Question Title

* 1. How have you or your organization been professionally and financially impacted by COVID-19 and related restrictions? (please check all that apply)

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* 2. What is the impact on your staff, volunteers or your own practice?

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* 3. Have you requested unemployment, support services or any emergency funding? Will you share your experience? (check all that apply)

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* 4. This is anonymous and optional -- but we are trying to gather projections on lost income, revenue and related economic impact on our region's creative sector. Will you share an estimate or comment on financial losses? And, potential impact on your future work?

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* 5. On the positive side - Great new works, unique collaborations and new virtual classes, exhibitions, events and connections are being created. What are you doing during these surreal and challenging COVID-19 times to continue? Will you share your stories and strategies?

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* 6. The Network is striving to share resources, support and connect. Please let us know how best to support and advocate for you and/or our arts and culture community during this challenging time.

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* 7. Thank you for your input and for the work you do. Do you have any other feedback or recommendations to share?