Hello there,

Our mission at Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design is to celebrate, support, and grow craft culture right here in Unama'ki Cape Breton. We're all about connecting makers, sharing skills, and making sure craft stays vibrant and accessible in our community.

Your thoughts really matter! By completing this survey (approximately 8-10 minutes), you'll help us understand what's working, what's not, and how we can better serve our community. Here's the fun part: if you share your contact details at the end, you'll be entered to win a $200 gift certificate, which you can use in our Gallery Shop, toward a membership, or for courses and workshops.

Thanks for taking the time—we really appreciate your input!

YOUR PRIVACY: Your responses are confidential and will only be used in summarized form to improve programs and services. Demographic information is voluntary and helps us understand who we're reaching and who we may be missing.
SECTION 1: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

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* 1. What is your age range?

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* 2. Please select how you identify (Select all that apply)

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* 3. Self-Identification (Select all that apply)

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* 4. What community or region do you live in?

SECTION 2: AWARENESS & REACH

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* 5. How familiar are you with Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design?

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* 6. Have you participated in or attended any Centre programs, events, or exhibitions in the past two years? (For example, Culture Exchange programs, Mi'kmaq craft workshops, Customs House exhibitions, Chéticamp rug hooking strategic planning, or Centre-supported programs at Scotsville School of Crafts)

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* 7. Have you visited the Gallery Shop at the Centre?

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* 8. How do you engage with craft? (Select all that apply)

SECTION 3: SOCIAL IMPACT

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* 9. The Centre makes craft and creative learning accessible to people in my community:

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* 10. If you have participated in Centre programming (workshops, exhibitions, events), how did it impact you or your community? If you haven't participated, what has prevented you from doing so?

SECTION 4: CULTURAL IMPACT

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* 11. How important is the Centre's role in preserving and promoting Cape Breton's craft heritage and culture?

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* 12. In what ways, if any, do you see the Centre contributing to the cultural life and identity of Cape Breton?

SECTION 5: NEEDS ASSESSMENT

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* 13. What types of craft education or programming would you be interested in participating in? (Select all that apply)

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* 14. Where, when, and how would you prefer to access craft programming? Consider location (your community, online), time of day, day of week, format (single session, multi-week, drop-in), and any other factors important to you.

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* 15. Do you believe access to craft education and programming would improve your life or wellbeing?

SECTION 6: EQUITY & ACCESSIBILITY

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* 16. What barriers, if any, prevent you from participating in craft programming? (Select all that apply)

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* 17. I feel that the Centre's programming is welcoming and inclusive to people like me:

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* 18. What could the Centre do differently to be more welcoming and inclusive to people like you?

SECTION 7: AWARENESS & COMMUNICATION

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* 19. Where do you hear about programs and events? (Select all that apply)

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* 20. Do you feel the Centre's communications currently reach you effectively?

SECTION 8: PARTNERSHIP & COLLABORATION

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* 21. Which organizations or community groups should the Centre partner with to better serve your community?

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* 22. Would you be interested in the Centre bringing programming to your workplace, school, or community group?

SECTION 9: FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

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* 23. What would you consider a reasonable cost for a 2-3 hour craft workshop with a professional instructor?

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* 24. Would access to subsidized or sliding-scale pricing make you more likely to participate?

SECTION 10: INTERGENERATIONAL & MENTORSHIP

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* 25. Would you be interested in programs that connect experienced makers with beginners for skill-sharing and mentorship?

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* 26. How important is it for the Centre to offer programs that bring together different generations (youth, adults, elders)?

SECTION 11: FUTURE VISION

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* 27. If the Centre could do one thing differently or offer one new thing, what would you want it to be?

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* 28. Is there anything else you'd like to share about the Centre or your thoughts on craft in Cape Breton?

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* 29. PRIZE DRAW

If you would like to be entered into the draw for a $200 gift certificate to use in our Gallery Shop, toward a membership, or for courses and workshops, please provide your contact information below:

Thank you for completing this survey! Your feedback is invaluable in helping us serve the community in Unama'ki Cape Breton.

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