Building Community Capacity

Create Far Rock - Survey on Neighborhood Arts and Culture

Thank you for taking the time to take this survey. It will us help identify cultural assets and ways to grow the capacity of art and culture in the eastern end of Rockaway Peninsula. It will take between 8-15 minutes. The survey uses the term "Far Rockaway" broadly to speak to the eastern end, roughly from Beach 74 Street to the Nassau County border, and includes Arverne, Edgemere, Wave Crest, and Bayswater.

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* 1. Zip code where you live:

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* 2. Zip code of work or school

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* 3. How do you relate to Far Rockaway?

Resident

Employee

Student

Visitor

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How long have you been connected to Far Rockaway?

less than a year

1-5 years

6-15 years

15+ years

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* 5. What excites you about Far Rockaway?

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* 6. Where have you participated in Far Rockaway arts and culture?

Outdoors (streets, parks, etc.)

Informal venue (coffee, shop, small business, etc.)

Place of worship (Church, temple, mosque, etc.)

Formal cultural venue (museum, theater, etc.)

Library

Community center

A college or university

An elementary, middle or high school

Senior center

At home

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which Far Rockaway cultural event(s), festival(s) or celebration(s) do you regularly attend?

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* 8. When attending cultural events in Far Rockaway, do you feel they reflect your interests?

Yes

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* 9. How do you hear about cultural events in Far Rockaway?

Direct mail

Direct e-mail

Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, blogs)

Word of mouth, friends, family

Local newspapers or magazines

Websites

Radio or TV

Library

Place of worship

Children's school

Community centers

Other (please specify)

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* 10. In the last 12 months have you visited arts and cultural places? (Mark appropriate boxes)

	Far Rockaway	Elsewhere
Museum	Museum Far Rockaway	Museum Elsewhere
Movie or film screening	Movie or film screening Far Rockaway	Movie or film screening Elsewhere
Performing arts center	Performing arts center Far Rockaway	Performing arts center Elsewhere
Library, research center	Library, research center Far Rockaway	Library, research center Elsewhere
Cultural or historic center	Cultural or historic center Far Rockaway	Cultural or historic center Elsewhere
Botanic garden	Botanic garden Far Rockaway	Botanic garden Elsewhere
Zoo or aquarium	Zoo or aquarium Far Rockaway	Zoo or aquarium Elsewhere

Other (please specify)

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* 11. In the last 12 months have you watched live performances?

	Far Rockaway	Elsewhere
Music	Music Far Rockaway	Music Elsewhere
Theatre	Theatre Far Rockaway	Theatre Elsewhere
Dance	Dance Far Rockaway	Dance Elsewhere
Spoken word (poetry, storytelling, book reading)	Spoken word (poetry, storytelling, book reading) Far Rockaway	Spoken word (poetry, storytelling, book reading) Elsewhere
Comedy	Comedy Far Rockaway	Comedy Elsewhere

Other (please specify)

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* 12. In the last 12 months have you done something creative?

	Far Rockaway	Elsewhere
Acting	Acting Far Rockaway	Acting Elsewhere
Craft making (woodwork, crochet, etc.)	Craft making (woodwork, crochet, etc.) Far Rockaway	Craft making (woodwork, crochet, etc.) Elsewhere
Cooking	Cooking Far Rockaway	Cooking Elsewhere
Writing	Writing Far Rockaway	Writing Elsewhere
Gardening	Gardening Far Rockaway	Gardening Elsewhere
Painting, sculpting, drawing	Painting, sculpting, drawing Far Rockaway	Painting, sculpting, drawing Elsewhere
Dancing	Dancing Far Rockaway	Dancing Elsewhere
Singing	Singing Far Rockaway	Singing Elsewhere
Designing	Designing Far Rockaway	Designing Elsewhere
Photography/film/video	Photography/film/video Far Rockaway	Photography/film/video Elsewhere
Playing an instrument	Playing an instrument Far Rockaway	Playing an instrument Elsewhere

Other (please specify)

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* 13. In the last 12 months have you participated in neighborhood activities

	Far Rockaway	Elsewhere
Block party	Block party Far Rockaway	Block party Elsewhere
Workshop or class on arts, culture, and creativity	Workshop or class on arts, culture, and creativity Far Rockaway	Workshop or class on arts, culture, and creativity Elsewhere
Event at community center	Event at community center Far Rockaway	Event at community center Elsewhere
Class to learn more about arts, culture, creativity	Class to learn more about arts, culture, creativity Far Rockaway	Class to learn more about arts, culture, creativity Elsewhere

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Do any of the following prevent you from participating in arts and culture in Far Rockaway?

	Yes	Somewhat	Not at all
No offerings in my language	No offerings in my language Yes	No offerings in my language Somewhat	No offerings in my language Not at all
No access for accommodations for people with disabilities	No access for accommodations for people with disabilities Yes	No access for accommodations for people with disabilities Somewhat	No access for accommodations for people with disabilities Not at all
Too far or too difficult to get there from home, work or public transit	Too far or too difficult to get there from home, work or public transit Yes	Too far or too difficult to get there from home, work or public transit Somewhat	Too far or too difficult to get there from home, work or public transit Not at all
Too expensive	Too expensive Yes	Too expensive Somewhat	Too expensive Not at all
I don't have extra help for people I take care of	I don't have extra help for people I take care of Yes	I don't have extra help for people I take care of Somewhat	I don't have extra help for people I take care of Not at all
I don't have time	I don't have time Yes	I don't have time Somewhat	I don't have time Not at all
I don't have anyone to go with	I don't have anyone to go with Yes	I don't have anyone to go with Somewhat	I don't have anyone to go with Not at all
Too early/late, conflicts with other things I need to do	Too early/late, conflicts with other things I need to do Yes	Too early/late, conflicts with other things I need to do Somewhat	Too early/late, conflicts with other things I need to do Not at all
It's difficult to plan far enough in advance	It's difficult to plan far enough in advance Yes	It's difficult to plan far enough in advance Somewhat	It's difficult to plan far enough in advance Not at all
Not appropriate for families/youth/seniors or not representative of my culture	Not appropriate for families/youth/seniors or not representative of my culture Yes	Not appropriate for families/youth/seniors or not representative of my culture Somewhat	Not appropriate for families/youth/seniors or not representative of my culture Not at all
I don't hear about events at all or until it's too late	I don't hear about events at all or until it's too late Yes	I don't hear about events at all or until it's too late Somewhat	I don't hear about events at all or until it's too late Not at all
I feel out of place/uncomfortable/unaccepted	I feel out of place/uncomfortable/unaccepted Yes	I feel out of place/uncomfortable/unaccepted Somewhat	I feel out of place/uncomfortable/unaccepted Not at all

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* 15. What types of cultural activities are needed in Far Rockaway?

	Not needed	Somewhat needed	Definitely needed
Theatre	Theatre Not needed	Theatre Somewhat needed	Theatre Definitely needed
Dance	Dance Not needed	Dance Somewhat needed	Dance Definitely needed
Music	Music Not needed	Music Somewhat needed	Music Definitely needed
Film	Film Not needed	Film Somewhat needed	Film Definitely needed
Lectures	Lectures Not needed	Lectures Somewhat needed	Lectures Definitely needed
Literary and poetry events	Literary and poetry events Not needed	Literary and poetry events Somewhat needed	Literary and poetry events Definitely needed
Visual art exhibition	Visual art exhibition Not needed	Visual art exhibition Somewhat needed	Visual art exhibition Definitely needed
Multi-media art exhibition	Multi-media art exhibition Not needed	Multi-media art exhibition Somewhat needed	Multi-media art exhibition Definitely needed
Events that celebrate cultural diversity and communities	Events that celebrate cultural diversity and communities Not needed	Events that celebrate cultural diversity and communities Somewhat needed	Events that celebrate cultural diversity and communities Definitely needed
Community festivals	Community festivals Not needed	Community festivals Somewhat needed	Community festivals Definitely needed
Performing arts classes	Performing arts classes Not needed	Performing arts classes Somewhat needed	Performing arts classes Definitely needed
Visual arts classes	Visual arts classes Not needed	Visual arts classes Somewhat needed	Visual arts classes Definitely needed
Digital media classes (filmmaking, photography, graphic/web design)	Digital media classes (filmmaking, photography, graphic/web design) Not needed	Digital media classes (filmmaking, photography, graphic/web design) Somewhat needed	Digital media classes (filmmaking, photography, graphic/web design) Definitely needed
Work by local artists	Work by local artists Not needed	Work by local artists Somewhat needed	Work by local artists Definitely needed
Open artist studios	Open artist studios Not needed	Open artist studios Somewhat needed	Open artist studios Definitely needed
Open mic events	Open mic events Not needed	Open mic events Somewhat needed	Open mic events Definitely needed
After School programs	After School programs Not needed	After School programs Somewhat needed	After School programs Definitely needed
Programs in parks	Programs in parks Not needed	Programs in parks Somewhat needed	Programs in parks Definitely needed

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* 16. Are cultural activities needed for any of the following age groups?

Infants to Preschoolers (under age 5)

Children (age 5 to 13)

Teens (age 13-18)

Young adults (age 19-34)

Adults (age 35-49)

Adults (age 50-64)

Older adults (age 65+)

Families (parents, grandparents, or caregivers with children)

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* 17. Please mark the Far Rockaway community issues that are most important to you.

Displacement (Changes in our community due to gentrification)

Diversity & Ethnicity (Celebrating diversity and connecting our many cultures)

Economic Advancement (Drive activity and support local economy)

Education (Quality of schools and school-based education programs)

Local history and heritage (Preserving and honoring the history, culture, and stories of our community.)

Police and community interactions (The nature of communication and connection with law enforcement.)

Quality of life and community connection (Improving quality of life for our residents, including their belief in a positive future and sense of belonging.)

Safety (Issues and concerns related to safety and crime.)

Social interaction (Positive interaction among residents, workers and visitors.)

Workforce development (Expanded training opportunities toward employment.)

Youth engagement (Afterschool activity and training opportunities for local youth.)

Flooding and sea level rise (changes in our community due to nuisance flooding and storm surge)

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Please provide your top three priorities from the above list of community issues.

First Priority

Second Priority

Third Priority

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* 19. Which ethnicity best describes you?

American Indian or Native Alaskan

Black or African American

Middle Eastern or North African

White

Asian

Hispanic, Latina/o/x, Spanish origin

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Other (please specify)

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* 20. How do you self-identify in terms of gender?

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* 21. How old are you?

18 or under

19-24

25-30

31-45

46-65

65+

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* 22. How many individuals in your household are under the age of 18?

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* 23. What level of education have you completed?

Less than 9th grade

Some high school

High school diploma/GED

Tech/Associates Degree or Trade Certification

Some College

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate or Professional Degree

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* 24. What is your household income?

Under $20,000

$20,000 - $34,999

$35,000 - $49,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,999

$150,000 - $199,999

$200,000 +

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* 25. What is the primary language spoken at your home?

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* 26. Please list any other language proficiency or fluency:

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* 27. Do you identify as an artist?

Yes

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* 28. Which organizations asked you to take the survey?

Rockaway Waterfront Alliance

Rockaway Artists Alliance

Far Rockaway Arverne Nonprofit Coalition

None of the above