Brookline Commission for the Arts Community Engagement Survey 2023

The Brookline Commission for the Arts (BCA) is a local cultural council recognized by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), the state agency charged with promoting the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. As authorized by the MCC, the BCA awards grants to individuals, groups, and organizations through an annual statewide application process. The MCC requires local cultural councils to conduct periodical community surveys in order to incorporate views of the public when formulating priorities for grant awards.

In addition, as communication methods for town-wide news have changed over the last five years, we seek your input to improve how we market events and engage with audiences who are interested in supporting the arts in Brookline.

Thank you for your time!

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* 1. I am a... (check all that apply)

Brookline resident

Brookline business owner

Brookline business/organization/town employee or volunteer

Brookline-based professional artist

Brookline-based amateur artist/hobbyist

I am not affiliated with Brookline

Other (please specify)

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* 2. My age group is...

Under 25

25 - 44

45 - 64

65 and over

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* 3. My residential neighborhood is...

Longwood/St. Mary's

Coolidge Corner

Brookline Village

Washington Square

Cleveland Circle

South Brookline/Chestnut Hill

Outside of Brookline

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* 4. Before launching this survey, how aware are you that the Brookline Commission for the Arts provides annual grants for Brookline artists/events via the Massachusetts Cultural Council?

1 (Not at all aware)

5 (Extremely Aware)

1 (Not at all aware)

5 (Extremely Aware)

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* 5. What are your preferred ways to hear about Town events? (check all that apply)

Town Administrator's Newsletter

Alert subscription to Town's "Notify Me" system

Town of Brookline website and calendar page

Social media including Town agencies, Brookline Arts Commission, Arts Brookline, and others

PSB/PTO social media and school-based newsletters or websites

Printed flyers at Town buildings/libraries

Word of mouth

I don't know where to look now that the Brookline Tab is no longer an option

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Based on your experience, what do you perceive as possible barriers for increased attendance of cultural events in Brookline? (check all that apply)

Lack of public transportation to venue

Inadequate venue access for persons with physical disabilities

Cost of admission

Insufficient promotion and outreach

The events only appeal to a limited segment of Brookline's population

Too many/conflicting events

Didn't know about the event

Other (please specify)

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* 7. In addition to fulfilling its primary mission to disburse grant funds from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Brookline Commission for the Arts also supports other annual programs. What types of arts programming do you think the BCA should support in the future, new or ongoing? (check all that apply)

Public art

Festivals/fairs/community outdoor events

Interactive, hands on, intergenerational, creative experiences

Performances and concerts

Galleries and installations

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How important should BCA consider the following topics in both fulfilling grant requests and considering independent programming for Brookline?

	Not Important	Important	Very Important	No Opinion
Applicant resides in Brookline	Applicant resides in Brookline Not Important	Applicant resides in Brookline Important	Applicant resides in Brookline Very Important	Applicant resides in Brookline No Opinion
Community-wide cultural events	Community-wide cultural events Not Important	Community-wide cultural events Important	Community-wide cultural events Very Important	Community-wide cultural events No Opinion
Outreach to under-served populations	Outreach to under-served populations Not Important	Outreach to under-served populations Important	Outreach to under-served populations Very Important	Outreach to under-served populations No Opinion
Arts in the schools	Arts in the schools Not Important	Arts in the schools Important	Arts in the schools Very Important	Arts in the schools No Opinion
Interactive or hands-on arts experiences	Interactive or hands-on arts experiences Not Important	Interactive or hands-on arts experiences Important	Interactive or hands-on arts experiences Very Important	Interactive or hands-on arts experiences No Opinion
Nature, science, environment projects	Nature, science, environment projects Not Important	Nature, science, environment projects Important	Nature, science, environment projects Very Important	Nature, science, environment projects No Opinion
Established artists	Established artists Not Important	Established artists Important	Established artists Very Important	Established artists No Opinion
Emerging artists	Emerging artists Not Important	Emerging artists Important	Emerging artists Very Important	Emerging artists No Opinion
Celebrating BIPOC communities	Celebrating BIPOC communities Not Important	Celebrating BIPOC communities Important	Celebrating BIPOC communities Very Important	Celebrating BIPOC communities No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How important is it that the BCA aim to reach the following groups?

	Not Important	Important	Very Important	No Opinion
Children and teens	Children and teens Not Important	Children and teens Important	Children and teens Very Important	Children and teens No Opinion
Seniors	Seniors Not Important	Seniors Important	Seniors Very Important	Seniors No Opinion
Families	Families Not Important	Families Important	Families Very Important	Families No Opinion
People with disabilities	People with disabilities Not Important	People with disabilities Important	People with disabilities Very Important	People with disabilities No Opinion
Low-income residents	Low-income residents Not Important	Low-income residents Important	Low-income residents Very Important	Low-income residents No Opinion
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)	Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Not Important	Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Important	Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Very Important	Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) No Opinion
General public	General public Not Important	General public Important	General public Very Important	General public No Opinion
Other	Other Not Important	Other Important	Other Very Important	Other No Opinion

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Brookline Commission for the Arts Community Engagement Survey 2023

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* 1. I am a... (check all that apply)

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* 2. My age group is...

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* 3. My residential neighborhood is...

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* 4. Before launching this survey, how aware are you that the Brookline Commission for the Arts provides annual grants for Brookline artists/events via the Massachusetts Cultural Council?

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* 5. What are your preferred ways to hear about Town events? (check all that apply)

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* 6. Based on your experience, what do you perceive as possible barriers for increased attendance of cultural events in Brookline? (check all that apply)

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* 8. How important should BCA consider the following topics in both fulfilling grant requests and considering independent programming for Brookline?

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* 9. How important is it that the BCA aim to reach the following groups?

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* 10. Is there anything else you'd like to share with the Brookline Commission for the Arts?

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* 11. I would like a BCA representative to contact me about getting involved and I will provide my name/email.

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* 12. Name (optional)

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* 13. Email (optional)