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UMI Member Artist Survey 2023
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)
2.
What is your usual postcode/region?
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)
4.
Did you participate in any UMI Arts activities/events/exhibitions in 2023?
Yes
No
Which activities?
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
11.
Is there anything we could improve on? How can we do better?
12.
Anything else you would like to tell us? (we love feedback!)
