Strategic Planning Survey

Creative communities across Wisconsin have endured much over the last two years. In our ongoing listening sessions, we heard about the impacts of the pandemic, social reckoning, and harsh economic realities affecting artists, arts organizations, businesses, and communities across the state and country.

There is hope in the form of fresh ideas, budding partnerships, and innovative ways to make the arts more accessible and applicable in support of recovery.

The Wisconsin Arts Board intends to be at the center of it all as Wisconsin's state arts agency. We invite you to complete this brief, confidential survey to help us understand and align our activities with your top priorities. This survey will take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.

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* 1. What is your 5-digit zip code?

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* 2. Please select the option that best describes your identity/affiliation. You may select more than one option. For the purpose of this survey, we define creative industry leaders as representatives of for-profit businesses whose products and services relate directly or indirectly to arts and culture (E.g., art galleries, advertising firms, designers). Other for-profit businesses that do not fall into this category should select "business leader" or "other".

Individual artist

Arts organization (not-for-profit) budget less than $99,000

Arts organization (not-for-profit) budget between $100,000 - $499,999

Arts organization (not-for-profit) budget between $500,000 - $999,999

Arts organization (not-for-profit) budget between $1,000,000 - $4,999,999

Arts organization (not-for-profit) budget greater than $5,000,000

Creative industry leader

Art student

Business leader

Educator/teaching artist

Chamber, CVB, or other civic leader

Local or county government official

State government official

Lobbyist

Other (please describe)

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* 3. Have you or your organization ever received funding from the Wisconsin Arts Board?

Yes

I do not know

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* 4. On the scale below, please tell us how well each of the following describes your current state of operations in this ever-changing environment.

	Does not describe at all	Describes Somewhat	Describes Well	Describes Completely
Leading	Leading Does not describe at all	Leading Describes Somewhat	Leading Describes Well	Leading Describes Completely
Learning	Learning Does not describe at all	Learning Describes Somewhat	Learning Describes Well	Learning Describes Completely
Connecting	Connecting Does not describe at all	Connecting Describes Somewhat	Connecting Describes Well	Connecting Describes Completely
Benefitting	Benefitting Does not describe at all	Benefitting Describes Somewhat	Benefitting Describes Well	Benefitting Describes Completely
Surviving	Surviving Does not describe at all	Surviving Describes Somewhat	Surviving Describes Well	Surviving Describes Completely
Thriving	Thriving Does not describe at all	Thriving Describes Somewhat	Thriving Describes Well	Thriving Describes Completely
Innovating	Innovating Does not describe at all	Innovating Describes Somewhat	Innovating Describes Well	Innovating Describes Completely
Risking	Risking Does not describe at all	Risking Describes Somewhat	Risking Describes Well	Risking Describes Completely
Planning	Planning Does not describe at all	Planning Describes Somewhat	Planning Describes Well	Planning Describes Completely
Evolving	Evolving Does not describe at all	Evolving Describes Somewhat	Evolving Describes Well	Evolving Describes Completely
Shifting	Shifting Does not describe at all	Shifting Describes Somewhat	Shifting Describes Well	Shifting Describes Completely
Focusing	Focusing Does not describe at all	Focusing Describes Somewhat	Focusing Describes Well	Focusing Describes Completely
Opening	Opening Does not describe at all	Opening Describes Somewhat	Opening Describes Well	Opening Describes Completely
Including	Including Does not describe at all	Including Describes Somewhat	Including Describes Well	Including Describes Completely

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* 5. The Wisconsin Arts Board would like to know more about your priorities as we set our strategic goals for the next three years. Please rate the importance of each of the following to your work as an artist or organization. (8 is greatest importance and 1 is least important)

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* 6. We have heard great ideas on how we can support and empower our constituents (in addition to funding) during this time of recovery. Please use the scale to indicate the value of each offering.

	No value whatsoever	Somewhat valuable	Valuable	Totally valuable
Partnership opportunities and connections to other organizations	Partnership opportunities and connections to other organizations No value whatsoever	Partnership opportunities and connections to other organizations Somewhat valuable	Partnership opportunities and connections to other organizations Valuable	Partnership opportunities and connections to other organizations Totally valuable
Connections to other governmental agencies (e.g., Tourism and WEDC)	Connections to other governmental agencies (e.g., Tourism and WEDC) No value whatsoever	Connections to other governmental agencies (e.g., Tourism and WEDC) Somewhat valuable	Connections to other governmental agencies (e.g., Tourism and WEDC) Valuable	Connections to other governmental agencies (e.g., Tourism and WEDC) Totally valuable
Information on upcoming and available opportunities (e.g., funding, employment opportunities, and public works)	Information on upcoming and available opportunities (e.g., funding, employment opportunities, and public works) No value whatsoever	Information on upcoming and available opportunities (e.g., funding, employment opportunities, and public works) Somewhat valuable	Information on upcoming and available opportunities (e.g., funding, employment opportunities, and public works) Valuable	Information on upcoming and available opportunities (e.g., funding, employment opportunities, and public works) Totally valuable
An online (searchable) directory of artists and organizations across the state	An online (searchable) directory of artists and organizations across the state No value whatsoever	An online (searchable) directory of artists and organizations across the state Somewhat valuable	An online (searchable) directory of artists and organizations across the state Valuable	An online (searchable) directory of artists and organizations across the state Totally valuable
Facilitate regular “virtual” conversations with artists and organizations across the state for networking and idea-sharing	Facilitate regular “virtual” conversations with artists and organizations across the state for networking and idea-sharing No value whatsoever	Facilitate regular “virtual” conversations with artists and organizations across the state for networking and idea-sharing Somewhat valuable	Facilitate regular “virtual” conversations with artists and organizations across the state for networking and idea-sharing Valuable	Facilitate regular “virtual” conversations with artists and organizations across the state for networking and idea-sharing Totally valuable
Workshops on relevant and timely topics (e.g., social media, technology, volunteer engagement, fundraising)	Workshops on relevant and timely topics (e.g., social media, technology, volunteer engagement, fundraising) No value whatsoever	Workshops on relevant and timely topics (e.g., social media, technology, volunteer engagement, fundraising) Somewhat valuable	Workshops on relevant and timely topics (e.g., social media, technology, volunteer engagement, fundraising) Valuable	Workshops on relevant and timely topics (e.g., social media, technology, volunteer engagement, fundraising) Totally valuable
Other tools to support your organization (e.g., building strong boards, program development, evaluation, marketing, planning)	Other tools to support your organization (e.g., building strong boards, program development, evaluation, marketing, planning) No value whatsoever	Other tools to support your organization (e.g., building strong boards, program development, evaluation, marketing, planning) Somewhat valuable	Other tools to support your organization (e.g., building strong boards, program development, evaluation, marketing, planning) Valuable	Other tools to support your organization (e.g., building strong boards, program development, evaluation, marketing, planning) Totally valuable
Research, case studies, and best pandemic recovery practices from arts organizations across the state and our nation	Research, case studies, and best pandemic recovery practices from arts organizations across the state and our nation No value whatsoever	Research, case studies, and best pandemic recovery practices from arts organizations across the state and our nation Somewhat valuable	Research, case studies, and best pandemic recovery practices from arts organizations across the state and our nation Valuable	Research, case studies, and best pandemic recovery practices from arts organizations across the state and our nation Totally valuable

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* 7. We would like to hear more ideas on ways the Wisconsin Arts Board can help you, your organization, and/or your community. Please share your thoughts in the space below:

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* 8. Optional – Let's keep in touch. In the space below, please enter your email for Arts News, updates, and invitations to upcoming conversations.

Note: we do not sell nor share your email for any purpose.

Strategic Planning Survey

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* 1. What is your 5-digit zip code?

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* 3. Have you or your organization ever received funding from the Wisconsin Arts Board?

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* 4. On the scale below, please tell us how well each of the following describes your current state of operations in this ever-changing environment.

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* 5. The Wisconsin Arts Board would like to know more about your priorities as we set our strategic goals for the next three years. Please rate the importance of each of the following to your work as an artist or organization. (8 is greatest importance and 1 is least important)

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* 6. We have heard great ideas on how we can support and empower our constituents (in addition to funding) during this time of recovery. Please use the scale to indicate the value of each offering.

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* 7. We would like to hear more ideas on ways the Wisconsin Arts Board can help you, your organization, and/or your community. Please share your thoughts in the space below:

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* 8. Optional – Let's keep in touch. In the space below, please enter your email for Arts News, updates, and invitations to upcoming conversations.Note: we do not sell nor share your email for any purpose.

* 8. Optional – Let's keep in touch. In the space below, please enter your email for Arts News, updates, and invitations to upcoming conversations.

Note: we do not sell nor share your email for any purpose.