UMI Member Artist Survey 2023 Question Title * 1. Where are you on your arts journey? Pre-emerging or student artist(Developing skills and exploring techniques; building a body of work) Emerging artist(Recent graduates or self-taught with a small body of work; starting to exhibit) Mid-career artist(Significant body of work over several years, exhibited in numerous solo and group shows) Established artist(Extensive body of work over many years; exhibited in many solo and group shows, nationally and internationally) Question Title * 2. What is your usual postcode/region? Question Title * 3. Which artforms do you practice? (tick as many as you like!) Drawing & Design Painting Printmaking Textile & patternmaking Photography and/or film Weaving and other fibre work Crafts, objects and artefacts Sculpture, carving & ceramics Jewelry making Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Did you participate in any UMI Arts activities/events/exhibitions in 2023? Yes No Which activities? Question Title * 5. Are you interested and/or intending to participate in any UMI Arts activities/events/exhibitions in 2024? (please tick as many as you like) EXHIBITION: 'You & Me'. Annual members exhibition @ UMI Gallery open to any member artists. EXHIBITION: 'Freshwater Saltwater'. Annual members exhibition @ UMI Gallery showcasing significant new artworks by mid-career and established artists. EXHIBITION: UMI Arts @ Cairns International Art Fair (CIAF) 2024 EXHIBITION: 'The Summer Show'. Annual members exhibition @ UMI Gallery open to any member artists. Small works in any medium, under $1000 Big Talk One Fire First Nations Cultural Festival 2024 - as a Performer Big Talk One Fire First Nations Cultural Festival 2024 - as a Stallholder Big Talk One Fire First Nations Cultural Festival 2024 - as a Workshop Facilitator or Symposium Speaker ART FAIRS: Produce arts, crafts and/or products for touring and sale at interstate and local Art Fairs WORKSHOPS: for visual arts skills building and product development PROGRAM: Exhibition Ready – Skills development, assistance and business advice to prepare your first solo exhibition @ UMI Gallery PROGRAM: Artist in Residence – 6 weeks of studio use to prepare a body of work for UMI exhibitions Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 6. Which, if any, of these Visual Arts Workshops would you be interested in attending? Drawing & Design Painting Printmaking Textile printing & patternmaking Photography and/or film Weaving/fibre work Carving & object making Jewelry making Papermaking Canvas: Preparing & Hanging Art Materials: selecting quality paints and mediums Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Which, if any, of these Arts Workshops would you be interested in attending? Copyright & Arts Law Will Clinic From Hobby to Small Business Exhibition Preparation & Administration Money Matters Social Media Marketing Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Which days and times would you be most likely to participate in UMI Arts activities and events? (eg. weekends only, school holidays, afternoons or mornings) Question Title * 9. How satisfied are you with the services and support UMI Arts offers to our member artists? Extremely satisfied Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not very satisfied Not at all satisfied Extremely satisfied Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not very satisfied Not at all satisfied Question Title * 10. We want to ensure that the programs and services we offer are needed and useful. Which of UMI Arts services/activities do you engage with, and/or do you see as are beneficial to our member artists? Skills building workshops teaching new art techniques and developing products Exhibiting artwork in exhibitions @ UMI Arts Gallery Consigning artwork and product to be sold in the the UMI Arts Gift Shop Consigning artwork and product to be toured and sold at interstate and local art fairs/markets Promotion of the artwork and profiles of our member artists through traditional and social media Sharing First Nations artist opportunities such as awards, residencies, arts jobs, grants, training courses and other First Nations arts & cultural programs Pathway Programs (Exhibition-Ready and Artist-in-Residence) to assist in developing a body of work and getting to know gallery practices UMI Arts Member's Studio (studio with tools including printmaking facilities for member use) UMI Arts Member's Hub (computer, printing and office facilities available for member use) Question Title * 11. Is there anything we could improve on? How can we do better? Question Title * 12. Anything else you would like to tell us? (we love feedback!) Done
