Survey Background

A group of citizens and stakeholders in Staunton, VA, is developing #CREATEstaunton (working title) -- a project for downtown that supports the creation, production, and presentation of arts and culture while fostering sustainable community. 

The purpose of this survey is to learn about unmet cultural, educational, and community space needs in Staunton and surrounding communities. We are currently exploring buildings downtown that with a relatively modest initial investment can host both educational and presentational spaces. We will apply what we learn from this survey to the continued refinement of our concept.  We also welcome anyone who would like to follow this development more closely or aid our continued work.

The educational space is where youth and adults can acquire digital skills, and participate in art, movement, and music workshops and boot camps. The presentation space will accommodate larger activities, such as live music performances, farm and food and pop-up events. Our survey seeks your response to sample activities.  We do not intend for these sample activities to represent firm plans for our concept.  Instead, we offer these samples to encourage you think about the widest possible range of activities, and for us to learn from you about other activities that might be of great interest to you and the community.

The survey (28 questions) takes about seven minutes -- we need your answers by MONDAY AUGUST 21, 2017.  Thank you for participating, and we look forward to incorporating your responses into our continued work.

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* 1. Describe some of the unmet cultural needs in and around Staunton, if any, for you, your friends or your family members?

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* 2. What time of day and/or day of the week do you have free time to pursue education, entertainment, or community activities?

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* 3. Tell us about the types of live music you'd like to see and hear locally (e.g., promising new rock bands, blue grass, etc.) that you can't already see in Staunton.

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* 4. What method of paying for cultural and educational opportunities do you prefer? (e.g. individual event tickets, monthly subscription, yearly membership, fee based classes, scholarship, etc.).

Let's move on and explore the educational opportunities that might interest you.

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* 5. Which DIGITAL SKILLS classes would interest you?

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* 6. What form of DIGITAL SKILLS class, if any, could you possibly lead?

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* 7. Which MUSICAL ARTS opportunities would interest you?

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* 8. What form of MUSICAL ARTS class, if any, could you possibly lead?

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* 9. Which VISUAL ARTS classes would interest you?

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* 10. What form of VISUAL ARTS class, if any, could you possibly lead?

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* 11. Which FILM ARTS classes would interest you?

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* 12. What form of FILM ARTS class, if any, could you possibly lead?

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* 13. Which MOVEMENT workshops would interest you?

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* 14. What form of MOVEMENT workshop, if any, could you possibly lead?

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* 15. Which FARM/FOOD/BEVERAGE workshops would interest you?

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* 16. What form of FARM/FOOD/BEVERAGE workshop, if any, could you possibly lead?

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* 17. Which SPOKEN WORD performance series or workshop might interest you?

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* 18. What form of SPOKEN WORD performance series or workshop, if any, could you possibly lead?

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* 19. Which of these POP-UP EVENTS would interest you?

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* 20. What form of POP-UP EVENT, if any, would you have interest in organizing?

Demographics (OPTIONAL); your response to the following questions will help us understand your point of view. Feel free to skip questions you prefer not to answer. Survey responses will be held in strict confidence.

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* 21. How do you describe yourself?

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* 22. What is your age?

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* 23. Which categories best describe you? (select all boxes that apply)

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* 24. In what ZIP code is your home located?

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* 25. Do you have any children under 18?

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* 26. Would you like to follow the development of the #CREATEstaunton project?

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* 27. Would you like to be involved in the development of the #CREATEstaunton project (e.g., organizing committee, future instructor/presenter, etc.)?

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* 28. If you answered YES or MAYBE to either of the previous two questions, please provide us with as much of your contact information as you are comfortable.

Your survey is complete.  Great work! We are so thankful that you care about your community.  

We also invite you to follow us on Facebook at #CREATEstaunton, where we will post our progress and welcome your continued participation in something new and exciting!

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