Arts Administrators Essentials: Supporting Individual Artists Evaluation Post-Program Survey (Fall 2021)

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* 1. How satisfied are you with the following elements of the Arts Administrators' Essentials Program?

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Digital classroom experience	Digital classroom experience Very Dissatisfied	Digital classroom experience Dissatisfied	Digital classroom experience Neutral	Digital classroom experience Satisfied	Digital classroom experience Very Satisfied
Digital classroom content	Digital classroom content Very Dissatisfied	Digital classroom content Dissatisfied	Digital classroom content Neutral	Digital classroom content Satisfied	Digital classroom content Very Satisfied
Digital classroom instructor	Digital classroom instructor Very Dissatisfied	Digital classroom instructor Dissatisfied	Digital classroom instructor Neutral	Digital classroom instructor Satisfied	Digital classroom instructor Very Satisfied
Standard classroom experience	Standard classroom experience Very Dissatisfied	Standard classroom experience Dissatisfied	Standard classroom experience Neutral	Standard classroom experience Satisfied	Standard classroom experience Very Satisfied
Standard classroom content	Standard classroom content Very Dissatisfied	Standard classroom content Dissatisfied	Standard classroom content Neutral	Standard classroom content Satisfied	Standard classroom content Very Satisfied
Standard classroom instructor	Standard classroom instructor Very Dissatisfied	Standard classroom instructor Dissatisfied	Standard classroom instructor Neutral	Standard classroom instructor Satisfied	Standard classroom instructor Very Satisfied

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* 2. If you were not "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with any of the elements in question #1, how can the process be improved?

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* 3. Thinking about your understanding, knowledge, skills and abilities as they are right now, how would you describe your proficiency for each item?

	Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Novice (limited experience)	Intermediate (practical application)	Advanced (applied theory)	Expert (recognized authority)
Understanding the professional and leadership responsibilities of the artist in society	Understanding the professional and leadership responsibilities of the artist in society Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Understanding the professional and leadership responsibilities of the artist in society Novice (limited experience)	Understanding the professional and leadership responsibilities of the artist in society Intermediate (practical application)	Understanding the professional and leadership responsibilities of the artist in society Advanced (applied theory)	Understanding the professional and leadership responsibilities of the artist in society Expert (recognized authority)
Understanding the career paths open to artists and those working in cultural fields	Understanding the career paths open to artists and those working in cultural fields Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Understanding the career paths open to artists and those working in cultural fields Novice (limited experience)	Understanding the career paths open to artists and those working in cultural fields Intermediate (practical application)	Understanding the career paths open to artists and those working in cultural fields Advanced (applied theory)	Understanding the career paths open to artists and those working in cultural fields Expert (recognized authority)
Knowledge of the entrepreneurial skills to thrive in the marketplace	Knowledge of the entrepreneurial skills to thrive in the marketplace Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Knowledge of the entrepreneurial skills to thrive in the marketplace Novice (limited experience)	Knowledge of the entrepreneurial skills to thrive in the marketplace Intermediate (practical application)	Knowledge of the entrepreneurial skills to thrive in the marketplace Advanced (applied theory)	Knowledge of the entrepreneurial skills to thrive in the marketplace Expert (recognized authority)
Knowledge of the skills needed to be in responsible leadership roles in nonprofit arts organizations	Knowledge of the skills needed to be in responsible leadership roles in nonprofit arts organizations Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Knowledge of the skills needed to be in responsible leadership roles in nonprofit arts organizations Novice (limited experience)	Knowledge of the skills needed to be in responsible leadership roles in nonprofit arts organizations Intermediate (practical application)	Knowledge of the skills needed to be in responsible leadership roles in nonprofit arts organizations Advanced (applied theory)	Knowledge of the skills needed to be in responsible leadership roles in nonprofit arts organizations Expert (recognized authority)
Knowledge of implementation assessment tools	Knowledge of implementation assessment tools Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Knowledge of implementation assessment tools Novice (limited experience)	Knowledge of implementation assessment tools Intermediate (practical application)	Knowledge of implementation assessment tools Advanced (applied theory)	Knowledge of implementation assessment tools Expert (recognized authority)
Ability to be a coach to artists	Ability to be a coach to artists Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Ability to be a coach to artists Novice (limited experience)	Ability to be a coach to artists Intermediate (practical application)	Ability to be a coach to artists Advanced (applied theory)	Ability to be a coach to artists Expert (recognized authority)
Ability to offer resources to artists	Ability to offer resources to artists Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Ability to offer resources to artists Novice (limited experience)	Ability to offer resources to artists Intermediate (practical application)	Ability to offer resources to artists Advanced (applied theory)	Ability to offer resources to artists Expert (recognized authority)
Understanding of approaches to interact with and support artists	Understanding of approaches to interact with and support artists Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Understanding of approaches to interact with and support artists Novice (limited experience)	Understanding of approaches to interact with and support artists Intermediate (practical application)	Understanding of approaches to interact with and support artists Advanced (applied theory)	Understanding of approaches to interact with and support artists Expert (recognized authority)
Knowledge of the importance of acknowledging and supporting culture	Knowledge of the importance of acknowledging and supporting culture Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Knowledge of the importance of acknowledging and supporting culture Novice (limited experience)	Knowledge of the importance of acknowledging and supporting culture Intermediate (practical application)	Knowledge of the importance of acknowledging and supporting culture Advanced (applied theory)	Knowledge of the importance of acknowledging and supporting culture Expert (recognized authority)
Knowledge about how to build productive relationships with artist communities	Knowledge about how to build productive relationships with artist communities Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Knowledge about how to build productive relationships with artist communities Novice (limited experience)	Knowledge about how to build productive relationships with artist communities Intermediate (practical application)	Knowledge about how to build productive relationships with artist communities Advanced (applied theory)	Knowledge about how to build productive relationships with artist communities Expert (recognized authority)
Understanding of theories and practices in designing arts programs	Understanding of theories and practices in designing arts programs Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Understanding of theories and practices in designing arts programs Novice (limited experience)	Understanding of theories and practices in designing arts programs Intermediate (practical application)	Understanding of theories and practices in designing arts programs Advanced (applied theory)	Understanding of theories and practices in designing arts programs Expert (recognized authority)
Understanding of theories and practices in implementing arts programs	Understanding of theories and practices in implementing arts programs Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Understanding of theories and practices in implementing arts programs Novice (limited experience)	Understanding of theories and practices in implementing arts programs Intermediate (practical application)	Understanding of theories and practices in implementing arts programs Advanced (applied theory)	Understanding of theories and practices in implementing arts programs Expert (recognized authority)
Understanding of theories and practices in evaluating arts programs	Understanding of theories and practices in evaluating arts programs Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Understanding of theories and practices in evaluating arts programs Novice (limited experience)	Understanding of theories and practices in evaluating arts programs Intermediate (practical application)	Understanding of theories and practices in evaluating arts programs Advanced (applied theory)	Understanding of theories and practices in evaluating arts programs Expert (recognized authority)
Knowledge of ways to formulate organization partnership strategies to expand reach and exposure for artists	Knowledge of ways to formulate organization partnership strategies to expand reach and exposure for artists Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Knowledge of ways to formulate organization partnership strategies to expand reach and exposure for artists Novice (limited experience)	Knowledge of ways to formulate organization partnership strategies to expand reach and exposure for artists Intermediate (practical application)	Knowledge of ways to formulate organization partnership strategies to expand reach and exposure for artists Advanced (applied theory)	Knowledge of ways to formulate organization partnership strategies to expand reach and exposure for artists Expert (recognized authority)
Knowledge of practical negotiating strategies for support of new programs and approaches	Knowledge of practical negotiating strategies for support of new programs and approaches Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Knowledge of practical negotiating strategies for support of new programs and approaches Novice (limited experience)	Knowledge of practical negotiating strategies for support of new programs and approaches Intermediate (practical application)	Knowledge of practical negotiating strategies for support of new programs and approaches Advanced (applied theory)	Knowledge of practical negotiating strategies for support of new programs and approaches Expert (recognized authority)
Ability to strategically communicate needs to meet programs goals	Ability to strategically communicate needs to meet programs goals Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Ability to strategically communicate needs to meet programs goals Novice (limited experience)	Ability to strategically communicate needs to meet programs goals Intermediate (practical application)	Ability to strategically communicate needs to meet programs goals Advanced (applied theory)	Ability to strategically communicate needs to meet programs goals Expert (recognized authority)
Ability to demonstrate the values of individual artists	Ability to demonstrate the values of individual artists Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Ability to demonstrate the values of individual artists Novice (limited experience)	Ability to demonstrate the values of individual artists Intermediate (practical application)	Ability to demonstrate the values of individual artists Advanced (applied theory)	Ability to demonstrate the values of individual artists Expert (recognized authority)
Ability to articulate tangible needs from leaders	Ability to articulate tangible needs from leaders Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Ability to articulate tangible needs from leaders Novice (limited experience)	Ability to articulate tangible needs from leaders Intermediate (practical application)	Ability to articulate tangible needs from leaders Advanced (applied theory)	Ability to articulate tangible needs from leaders Expert (recognized authority)
Ability to connect community goals with the mission of the organization	Ability to connect community goals with the mission of the organization Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Ability to connect community goals with the mission of the organization Novice (limited experience)	Ability to connect community goals with the mission of the organization Intermediate (practical application)	Ability to connect community goals with the mission of the organization Advanced (applied theory)	Ability to connect community goals with the mission of the organization Expert (recognized authority)
Understanding of ways to advance artist support in their community	Understanding of ways to advance artist support in their community Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)	Understanding of ways to advance artist support in their community Novice (limited experience)	Understanding of ways to advance artist support in their community Intermediate (practical application)	Understanding of ways to advance artist support in their community Advanced (applied theory)	Understanding of ways to advance artist support in their community Expert (recognized authority)

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* 4. In the past six months, how many professional peers did you network with?

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* 5. Overall, how would you rate the quality of these networks?

Poor

Fair

Neutral

Good

Excellent

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* 6. From these, what other networks or resources are leveraged/possible? (Be specific)

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* 7. How confident are you in your skills and abilities to do the following?

	Not at all confident	Not confident	Neutral	Confident	Very confident
Sharing your knowledge with colleagues and other arts and culture professionals	Sharing your knowledge with colleagues and other arts and culture professionals Not at all confident	Sharing your knowledge with colleagues and other arts and culture professionals Not confident	Sharing your knowledge with colleagues and other arts and culture professionals Neutral	Sharing your knowledge with colleagues and other arts and culture professionals Confident	Sharing your knowledge with colleagues and other arts and culture professionals Very confident
Applying your knowledge in your work	Applying your knowledge in your work Not at all confident	Applying your knowledge in your work Not confident	Applying your knowledge in your work Neutral	Applying your knowledge in your work Confident	Applying your knowledge in your work Very confident

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* 8. If you were not "confident" or "very confident" with any of the elements in question #7, how can the program be improved to better help you?

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* 9. How has this program, if at all, equipped you to have more confidence in serving individual artists?

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* 10. What limitations or barriers do you perceive in continuing to serve individual artists?

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* 11. Overall, how would you rate the quality of programming you offer to individual artists?

Poor

Fair

Neutral

Good

Excellent