Kingston Cultural Participation Survey

Welcome to the Kingston Arts & Culture Master Plan survey!

We’re living in extraordinary times. Our world is experiencing rapid and unforeseen change that is impacting the City of Kingston in myriad ways. But in crisis, there is also opportunity – and the arts and culture can play a crucial role in taking hold of that opportunity to define our future.

We’re now seeking input from community members to create the Kingston Arts & Culture Master Plan. The Plan will provide a shared vision to guide policy and decisions that will best nurture and grow the City’s creative economy and cultural sector to benefit all residents and visitors.

Your input is critical because it will help to enhance arts and culture in our community. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete but will go far in growing Kingston pride! The survey will close at midnight on January 14, 2021. Please share this link so others might participate!

As thanks for completing the survey, you will be eligible to win a $25 gift certificate from Catskill Art Supply. To be entered in the raffle, please provide your email at the end of the survey.

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* 1. What is your zip code?

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* 2. What is your preferred language?

English

Spanish

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your relationship to Kingston?

Live

Work/Volunteer

Go to school

Visiting/Tourism

Looking to move to Kingston

Used to live in Kingston

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you feel you contribute to arts and culture in Kingston?

If yes, please specify how

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* 5. Which of the following kinds of arts & cultural activities have you attended or participated in Kingston since January 2019 (Select all that apply)

Music

Theater

Dance

Comedy

Visual arts (i.e. painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, etc.)

Literature or spoken word (i.e. poetry, prose, storytelling, publishing, etc.)

Film/video/TV/radio production

Multidisciplinary (i.e. multiple types of performing arts)

New media (i.e. virtual reality, augmented reality, creating websites, etc.)

Religious/ethnic celebrations or folk arts (i.e. culturally-specific heritage activities)

Culinary/distillery arts (i.e. artisanal food, breweries, etc.)

Public park, garden, or arboretum

History (i.e. organizations focused on preserving the history of Kingston)

Design (i.e. graphic, interior, fashion, etc.)

"Maker" activities and crafts (i.e. metalworking, woodworking, jewelry design, knitting, sewing, etc.)

Outdoor arts and culture venue

Makers Fair/Vendor Market

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which type of cultural organization, entity, or space have you attended in Kingston since January 2019 to participate in arts and culture? (Select all that apply).

Historic Landmark

Museum

Place of Worship

Community Center

Cultural /Creative Business (i.e. pottery store, design business, etc.)

Festival / Annual Event

Natural Heritage (parks, gardens, nature)

Individual Artist Studio / Practice

Education Organization (i.e. school, training program)

Service Organization / Association (i.e. art association, craft association, veterans association, grass-roots clubs, etc.)

Performance Space / Theater

Library / Archive

Public Art

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is the PRIMARY REASON you attend arts or cultural events? (Select only one)

To learn

To spend time with family or friends

To relax or unwind

To engage my creative side

For entertainment

For pure enjoyment

To support my community

Other (please specify)

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* 8. On average, how many arts or cultural events do you go to in ONE MONTH (i.e. museums, theater, dance, festivals, art galleries, live music, films)? (Select only one)

None

1 - 2

3 - 4

more than 5

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* 9. On average, what mode of transportation do you use to get to arts or cultural events? (Single Choice)

Walk

Bike

Drive

Public Transportation

Carpool or Rideshare service

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* 10. Select all of the following things that you've done since January 2019.

Performed in or been part of a performing arts production (including at church, community center, etc.)

Learned or practiced an arts and culture activity by taking classes/lessons in person

Learned or practiced an arts and culture activity by taking classes/lessons using the Internet or computer programs

Created and/or exhibited my own art/crafts/designs

Attended a performance/exhibit/festival as an audience member/visitor

Volunteered for an arts-related event/organization

Attended virtual classes and/or virtual events

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Where are you MOST LIKELY to attend arts and cultural events? (Select as many as apply)

My own neighborhood / town / county (As you would define it)

Uptown Stockade Area

Midtown Area

Ponckhockie

The Downtown Waterfront Area

Elsewhere in the Kingston area

Other cities outside Kingston area

Some other neighborhood / town / county (As you would define it)

When visiting other parts of the U.S. or the world

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* 12. In your own neighborhood/town/county, where do you most often attend arts and cultural events (i.e. art gallery, place of worship, performance venue, bar or restaurant, community center, etc.)?

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* 13. In some other neighborhood/town/county, where do you most often attend arts and cultural events (i.e. art gallery, place of worship, performance venue, bar or restaurant, community center, etc.)?

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* 14. Which statement best explains the effect supporting the arts and culture can have on advancing objectives in Kingston? (Select top 3)

Improve the quality of life

Contribute to the local economy

Stimulate creative thinking and problem solving

Benefit underserved populations

Strengthen social or community connectivity

Inspire discussions about important issues

Improve academic performance for students

Offer mentorship opportunities and job readiness in youth and young adults

Build equity, diversity, and inclusion in the community

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* 15. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements as they relate to Kingston?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Arts and culture help students perform better academically	Arts and culture help students perform better academically Strongly Agree	Arts and culture help students perform better academically Agree	Arts and culture help students perform better academically Neutral	Arts and culture help students perform better academically Disagree	Arts and culture help students perform better academically Strongly Disagree
Arts and culture provide healing within the healthcare experience	Arts and culture provide healing within the healthcare experience Strongly Agree	Arts and culture provide healing within the healthcare experience Agree	Arts and culture provide healing within the healthcare experience Neutral	Arts and culture provide healing within the healthcare experience Disagree	Arts and culture provide healing within the healthcare experience Strongly Disagree
Arts and culture improve the quality and livability of my community	Arts and culture improve the quality and livability of my community Strongly Agree	Arts and culture improve the quality and livability of my community Agree	Arts and culture improve the quality and livability of my community Neutral	Arts and culture improve the quality and livability of my community Disagree	Arts and culture improve the quality and livability of my community Strongly Disagree
Arts and culture enhance the image and identity of my community	Arts and culture enhance the image and identity of my community Strongly Agree	Arts and culture enhance the image and identity of my community Agree	Arts and culture enhance the image and identity of my community Neutral	Arts and culture enhance the image and identity of my community Disagree	Arts and culture enhance the image and identity of my community Strongly Disagree
Arts and culture are good for the economy and supports jobs	Arts and culture are good for the economy and supports jobs Strongly Agree	Arts and culture are good for the economy and supports jobs Agree	Arts and culture are good for the economy and supports jobs Neutral	Arts and culture are good for the economy and supports jobs Disagree	Arts and culture are good for the economy and supports jobs Strongly Disagree
My community offers me an adequate amount of arts and cultural opportunities in which to participate	My community offers me an adequate amount of arts and cultural opportunities in which to participate Strongly Agree	My community offers me an adequate amount of arts and cultural opportunities in which to participate Agree	My community offers me an adequate amount of arts and cultural opportunities in which to participate Neutral	My community offers me an adequate amount of arts and cultural opportunities in which to participate Disagree	My community offers me an adequate amount of arts and cultural opportunities in which to participate Strongly Disagree
Everyone in my community has equal access to the arts and culture	Everyone in my community has equal access to the arts and culture Strongly Agree	Everyone in my community has equal access to the arts and culture Agree	Everyone in my community has equal access to the arts and culture Neutral	Everyone in my community has equal access to the arts and culture Disagree	Everyone in my community has equal access to the arts and culture Strongly Disagree
Arts and culture can attract more neighbors to my area of the city	Arts and culture can attract more neighbors to my area of the city Strongly Agree	Arts and culture can attract more neighbors to my area of the city Agree	Arts and culture can attract more neighbors to my area of the city Neutral	Arts and culture can attract more neighbors to my area of the city Disagree	Arts and culture can attract more neighbors to my area of the city Strongly Disagree

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* 16. How would you rate the overall quality of arts and culture offerings in Kingston?

Excellent

Good

Average

Weak

I don't know

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* 17. What makes it difficult for you to participate in the arts and culture scene in Kingston? (Select at most THREE)

Variety: The range of offerings is too limited/does not match my interests.

Price: I cannot easily afford to go.

Quality: The offerings are not very good.

Family offerings: There are not many options for families with children or teens, and/or there are no childcare options available.

Information: I can never find out what is going on.

Language: Events or activities are not offered in my language, or no interpreters available.

Location: Events are held at venues that are hard to reach, hard to park, transportation is difficult or confusing, the venues are not ADA accessible.

Schedule: Activities don't fit with my schedule or conflict with each other.

Comfort: I feel uncomfortable, unwelcome, or unsafe there.

Novelty: There aren't enough opportunities to experience fresh or original work and experiences.

Nothing: It's not difficult for me to participate in the arts and culture scene.

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Looking to the FUTURE, which of the following are you MOST interested in enjoying in Kingston? (Select no more than FIVE)

Music

Theater

Dance

Comedy

Visual arts (i.e. painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, etc)

Literature or spoken word (i.e. poetry, prose, storytelling, publishing, bookstore, etc.)

Film/video/TV/radio production

Multidisciplinary (i.e. multiple types of performing arts)

New media (i.e. virtual reality, augmented reality, creating websites, etc.)

Religious/ethnic celebrations, or folk arts (i.e. culturally specific heritage activities)

Culinary/distillery arts (i.e. artisanal food, breweries, etc.)

Public park, garden, or arboretum

History (i.e. organizations focused on preserving the history of Kingston)

Design (i.e. graphic, interior, fashion, etc.)

"Maker" activities and crafts (i.e. metalworking, woodworking, jewelry design, knitting, sewing, etc.)

Education or training in any of these choices

Outdoor venue

Makers Fair/Vendor Market

Other (please specify)

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* 19. What is currently MISSING from Kingston that can help arts and culture thrive?

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* 20. Do you currently volunteer with any arts or cultural organizations in Kingston?

Yes

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* 21. If you volunteer with arts or cultural organizations in Kingston, on average, how many hours per month?

1 to 3 hours per month

4 to 6 hours per month

7 to 10 hours per month

More than 10 hours per month

I do not volunteer.

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* 22. On average, how much money do you donate to the arts and culture each year?

Less than $50

$50 to $99

$100 to $499

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $5,000

More than $5,000

I do not donate.

I prefer not to say