Whatcom Arts and the Economy Survey

Allied Arts of Whatcom County, City of Bellingham, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism and Whatcom Community Foundation continue to provide resources and information for and about our creative community. We are asking all nonprofit and for profit arts and heritage organizations to complete the survey by September 30th, 2020. The information being gathered in this survey is crucial to telling the story of creative workers and making sure that you are supported during this ongoing crisis and the eventual recovery. The survey results will be compiled into a data only format as well as a written summary. Findings will be distributed to participants for use in future fundraising and community building. This survey should take you no more than 15 minutes to complete, and requires no preparation. Please answer to the best of your ability. Thank you for your time and please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Goal:
Show the economic significance of the arts
Show how the arts have been damaged by Covid-19 quarantine
What is needed to move forward

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* 1. Organization Name / Employee Name / Email Address

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* 2. How would you best categorize your organization? Pick all that apply:

Visual arts: Classes

Visual arts: Gallery

Performance: Venue

Performance: Classes

Literary Arts

Humanities

Heritage

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Is your organization for-profit or non-profit?

For-profit

Non-profit

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* 4. Economic Impact

Total Expenses

Total Audience

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* 5. Annual Community Impact

Number of organizations you partnered with in 2019

Number of public school students we offered free or highly reduced educational programs to in 2019

Number of artists we paid directly, total dollar amount paid to artists

Number of FTE, PTE, Contracted artists and professionals

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* 6. Covid-19 Impact:

Number of events canceled

Estimated number of attendees per these events

Number of artists/contracted jobs impacted per these canceled events

Income lost due to per these events

Number of staff laid off due to Covid-19

Number of staff with reduced hours due to Covid-19

What economic impact has Covid 19 had on your organization?

In addition to government funding, what does your organization need to move forward after the Covid-19 Quarantine?

What is needed as a community or on a state level?

What can the government do to help?

Whatcom Arts and the Economy Survey

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* 1. Organization Name / Employee Name / Email Address

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* 2. How would you best categorize your organization? Pick all that apply:

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* 3. Is your organization for-profit or non-profit?

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* 4. Economic Impact

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* 5. Annual Community Impact

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* 6. Covid-19 Impact:

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* 7. How does your organization address cultural diversity, equity and inclusion?

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* 8. Why are the arts (or specifically your organization) important to the economy of Whatcom County?