In 2015 the Western Australian State Government supported a $24 million investment in culture and arts in response to a clear demand from the regional arts sector, including key arts organisations such as Country Arts WA, whose Vote Arts campaign called for a tangible and public commitment to regional arts.

Currently Country Arts WA is developing a Regional Arts Policy Platform Paper, seeking a recommitment of these funds and an increase in funding to address areas previously excluded, to build on areas that were underfunded and to address unmet need.
 
Please complete the following survey to help Country Arts WA assess the impact and awareness of the current funding priorities  and substantiate the future funding priorities of Western Australian regional communities.
 
The identity of all participants will remain confidential at all times and there will be no means of identifying participants unless you choose to provide your email details to obtain the survey results.

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* 1. What region do you live in?

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. How would you describe your gender?

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* 4. How do you most identify with the arts?  Please tick as many boxes as necessary.

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* 5. To what extent do you agree with the following statements:

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Arts and cultural activities makes our town a fun place to live and/or visit.
Arts and cultural activities develops community pride expression and respect.
Arts and cultural activities generates income for local people.
Arts and cultural activities strengthens community relationships.
Arts and cultural activities helps people learn new things.
Arts and cultural activities provides a positive social outlet.
Arts and cultural activities increases both individual and community confidence.

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* 6. What type of arts activities would you like to have access to in your community?

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* 7. Please rank the importance of the following spending priorities to you (1 being the highest of importance).
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* 8. Are you aware of the injection of $24 million through the Royalties for Regions Creative Regions funding?

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* 9. The Royalties for Regions Creative Regions program is divided in to five schemes overseen by the Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA) and the Department of Regional Development.
Please indicate which of the five schemes you are aware:

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* 10. Are you aware the Country Arts WA currently manages Scheme Four which is an allocation of $5.7 million?

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* 11. In the delivery of Scheme Four, Country Arts WA has developed three pillars of delivery, please indicate of which pillars you are aware?

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* 12. Were you aware that Country Arts WA’s 2013 Vote Arts campaign called for a tangible and public commitment to regional arts and strongly contributed to the injection of $24 million funding into regional arts and culture?

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* 13. Are you aware of a Scheme Four investment in your region?

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* 14. Do you agree Western Australia needs a Regional Arts Policy?

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* 15. The State Government supported a $24 million investment in culture and arts in response to a clear demand from the regional arts sector, including key arts organisations such as Country Arts WA, whose Vote Arts campaign called for a tangible and public commitment to regional arts.  We are now considering our new advocacy campaign to include additional priorities. 

Consultation with key stakeholders’ has identified the following areas as priorities.  Please rank in order of importance which areas you believe are the funding priorities?  (1 being the highest of importance).

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* 16. To what extent do you agree with the following statements:

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Students in regional WA deserve to have the best performing arts experiences.
Every regional community deserves to have arts and culture as part of the community development process.
Every regional community deserves local access to the resources to ensure arts and culture are included in their community development.
Regional people will benefit by increased interest in literature and writing for people of all ages.
The contemporary music industry needs to inject vital skills development for regional communities.
Special emphasis needs to be placed on developing Indigenous musicians through workshops and performances.
Aboriginal arts centres need to be developed as successful and sustainable custodians of culture and businesses in their own right.

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* 17. What do you see are other priority areas in regional arts and culture?

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* 18. To what extent do you agree with the following statements that describe the objectives of the additional funding priorities for regional arts and culture.

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Arts and culture plays a significant role in improving the health and wellbeing of our Aboriginal population.
Aboriginal arts and culture is unique, widely acknowledged as exceptional and experienced internationally as a distinguishing feature of Australia. 
Arts & culture creates hope, connection and inspiration for children and young people in regional Western Australia.
Inclusion in arts practice has significant impact in helping young people in regional communities over challenges such as isolation, boredom and depression. 
Regional students deserve to see the best performing arts available to add value to their education, challenge their worldview and expand their life experiences.
The inclusion of touring visual arts and collections will add depth to the quality of arts and cultural experiences available to regional Western Australia. 
To enable touring of visual arts and collections to regional Western Australia investment in infrastructure is needed.

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* 19. If you would like to know the results of the survey or participate in potential follow up research please include your email.

Thank you for your participation in our survey. If you have any questions regarding the survey please do not hesitate to contact Country Arts WA Executive Assistant Dolores Kinsman on 08 9200 6206.

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