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Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts - Community Awareness
1.
Are you familiar with the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts?
Yes
No
Maybe? Sounds familiar.
2.
If you answered "Yes" or "Maybe" to the previous question, which aspects of the school do you feel informed about (check all that apply)?
The school's location
The selection of classes/workshops the school offers for Adults
The school's partnerships with Boston Public Schools
The selection of classes/workshops the school offers for Youth
The selection of talks/trainings/workshops the school offers for the general public
The school's mission and values
The school's staff/organizational structure
The school's history
The school's job opportunities
Public events at the school
None of the above
3.
Based on your current knowledge/impression of the Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, how would you rate the affordability of its courses/workshops?
Way above my budget/unffordable
Slightly above my budget/doable with a discount
Within my budget
Very affordable/below my budget
No opinion
Other (please specify)
4.
Have you ever participated in a free program offered by the Eliot School?
Yes
No
Not sure
5.
Have you ever participated in a fee-based program offered by the Eliot School?
Yes
No
Not Sure
6.
If you have
never
participated in a program at the Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, what factors kept you from participating (check all that apply)
Didn't feel I could commit for the duration of the course (total number & frequency of meetings)
I wasn't aware of the Eliot School's programs
Didn't feel I could commit the the amount of time required per meeting (session-length)
Course/workshop was too expensive
The Eliot School program was not easily-accessible for me (transportation/location)
Didn't find a topic I was interested in
I didn't feel prepared, skills/knowledge-wise, for the course I was interested in
I did not have childcare/could not participate with my child
Course was offered during a time I was not available/inconvenient time
I had health/safety concerns
I did not want to participate in an online program
I didn't feel the course/workshop offered adequate value for the investment
The course/workshops offered did not service my professional goals
I did not feel prepared, supplies and materials-wise, for the course I was interested in
I was not interested in taking a course taught by the instructor teaching it
I was concerned about my prospective classmates/social interactions
I have had a negative experience in an Eliot School program previously
The workshops/courses offered were not adequate for my level of expertise
The courses/workshops offered did not accommodate my physical or cognitive impairments
Other (please specify)
7.
If you have participated in a program (fee-based or free) at the Eliot School, rank the motivating factors in your choice to participate:
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
Cost of the Program
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
Desire to acquire/develop specialized knowledge/skills
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
Physical location where program was offered
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
Interest in the program's subject-matter
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
Belief that I would be welcome/comfortable participating in the program
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
The instructor/professionals leading the program
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
The time of day/frequency/time of year when the program was offered
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
Desire for social interaction
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
The Eliot School's stated mission and values
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
Desire for professional/business development
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
The perceived quality of the program
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
Other known participants in the program (friends, neighbors, family, professionals, etc.)
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
Perception of The Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts/reputation
1 (Greatest Importance)
2
3
4 (Fairly High Importance)
5
6
7 (Moderate Importance)
8
9
10 (Fairly Minimal Importance)
11
12
13 (Not Important)
Not applicable
Other (please specify)
8.
Based on your current knowledge, which of the items below are priorities/strongly-held values of the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts?
Maintaining a robust and varied calendar of course/workshop-offerings
Providing arts programming to underserved communities
Providing arts-based programs for youth
Providing arts-based programs for adults
Maintaining a positive reputation within the Greater Boston area
Developing/maintaining a diverse population of students
Developing/maintaining a diverse population of educators
Providing affordable arts programs/accommodating differing economic needs
Reflecting current trends/topics-of-interest in the school's programming
Maintaining safe learning/classroom environments
Offering high-quality art instruction
Assisting practicing artists/artisans in developing professionally
Accommodating learners with disabilities/handicaps in accessing arts programming
9.
If you participated in a program offered by the Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, how would you evaluate the school on the following statements:
Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
I felt welcome at the program I attended
Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
The program met or exceeded my expectations
Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
I felt the school catered to/accommodated my needs well (physical facility, health, safety, accessibility, etc.)
Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
I felt the program was developed with me in-mind
Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
If I had questions/needed information, I could get answers easily
Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
10.
What city do you live in?
11.
How would you describe your race/ethnicity?
White or Caucasian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Asian or Asian American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Middle Eastern/Arab
Mixed Race/Ethnicity
Other (please specify)
12.
What was your household income last year?
$0-$30,000
$31,000-$45,000
$46,000-$65,000
$66,000-$85,000
$86,000-$100,000
$101,000-$125,000
$126,000+
13.
In what year were you born? (enter 4-digit birth year; for example, 1976)
14.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
Non-binary
Trans
Other
Current Progress,
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