Vancouver Studio Collective: Community Survey Question Title * Contact Information: Name Address City / Town Province Postal Code Email Address Phone Number Question Title * For the purposes of this survey, are you responding as an individual or as a representative of an organization? Individual Organization Collective Company Other (please specify) Question Title * Studio, organization, collective, or company name (if applicable): Question Title * How many years has your organization been operating? Question Title * Do you typically rely on any government funding or grants to run your organization? Yes No N / A Question Title * How many members / tenants (on average) does your organization serve, house or represent? If you have more than one location, please provide the average number of members / tenants for each location. Question Title * Please select all statements that describe yourself and / or your organization. I am an Individual Artist, Musician, or Performer I am an Individual Freelancer, Designer, or Creative Entrepreneur I am a Patron of the Arts I am an Activist or Advocate I am a Politician I am an Entrepreneur I am Employed in BC I am currently Unemployed We operate Artist Studio Space We operate Event Space We Produce or Manage Events We provide Arts or Cultural Services We are an Advocacy Group We are a Social Enterprise We are a Non-Profit Organization We are a Registered Charity We are a Formal Collective We are an Informal Organization or Collective Initiative We are a Government Entity or Initiative Question Title * What is your most URGENT issue or concern? Are you facing any short-term challenges that are time-sensitive, or that are directly related to the COVID-19 / Economic Crisis? Question Title * What are the long-term needs for you or your community / organization? What do you need to be sustainable and to thrive? Question Title * How could the collective help support you and your community? Which of the following issues are most important to you? Which initiatives would help you the most?Your responses will help determine the priorities for the collective. Build a network of peer support. Casual meetings for advice, and help navigating the 'new normal'. Share resources and best practices between organizations. Become a collective voice for independent arts and cultural organizations in Vancouver. Build a stronger relationship with municipal, provincial and federal governments. Collaborate with other organizations and advocacy groups on larger provincial / federal campaigns. Advocate for local artists, performers and cultural workers. Advocate for local entrepreneurs and small businesses. Advocate for independent workers, contractors and freelancers. Advocate for additional financial support to protect existing creative & cultural spaces. Advocate for rent control and affordable real estate for creative space in Vancouver. Advocate for property tax relief for small businesses, arts & cultural organizations. Advocate for zoning changes to incentivize creative & cultural spaces. Provide affordable group Health & Dental Insurance options. Organize Group Buying Initiatives (Collective purchasing power - coffee, supplies, etc.) Conduct Surveys / Research. Measure the economic impact of the local cultural economy. Apply for Grants and / or Fundraise Collectively to support collective initiatives. Connect the Members of our organizations & spaces. Host social and Networking Events. Produce a Collective Marketing Campaign to encourage people to 'shop local' and/or 'support local artists'. Conduct ongoing surveys in the arts community to identify short and long-term needs. Question Title * Are there any other projects or tasks that you believe the collective could / should undertake? All ideas and suggestions are welcome! Question Title * Are there any particular projects or initiatives that you are particularly passionate about, and would like to volunteer to manage or lead? Question Title * Are there any projects or initiatives that already exist that we might support, elevate, partner with or learn from? Question Title * Who else should we reach out to? Do you know of any other allies? Creative community organizers? Passionate arts advocates? Artist studios or collectives? Political champions? Corporate catalysts? Question Title * Do you (or your organization / team) have any specific area of interest, skill, or resource that you could share with the collective? General Administration Graphic Design Web Design Event Coordination Marketing & Promotions A Volunteer or Intern Fundraising or Sponsorship Grant Writing Press Contacts Social Media Event / Meeting Space Group Buying Contacts Experience working with Government Experience working with Arts Council(s) Advocacy Work Cash Contribution In Kind Contribution Other (please specify) Question Title * Would you like to receive email updates regarding the Vancouver Studio Collective? By selecting yes, you agree to be added to our Mailing List. Yes No Done