Cultural Sector Layoffs & Furloughs

We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on workers in our region's cultural sector. The Cultural Alliance is evaluating how it can support the people who have been so crucial to the success of arts and culture in and around Philadelphia. If you were impacted by a lay-off, furlough, or termination of contract, please spend three minutes completing this anonymous survey. Your responses will help us better support you and your colleagues in the coming weeks and months.

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* 1. Which of these best describes your previous employment status?

Full-time salaried employee

Part-time employee

Contractor/Freelancer

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of these best describes the type of organization for which you work(ed)?

Museum

Performing Arts Organization

Historic Site

Cultural Site

Community Arts Center

Educational/Instructional Center

Library

Presenting Organization

Service Organization

Visual Arts Organization

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Check the statement(s) which apply to you:

I was laid off

I was furloughed

My contract was terminated

My position was terminated

My salary was reduced

My hours were reduced

My benefits were reduced

I have been asked to used paid or sick leave

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What type(s) of work was eliminated or reduced as a result?

Programming

Marketing

Development

Administrative

Artistic

Technical/Production

Education/Instruction

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which best describes your position within your organization?

Coordinator

Manager

Director

Senior Staff

Executive Director

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How confident are you that you will be rehired or return to your previous level of employment?

Not at all confident

Not confident

Unsure

Somewhat confident

Very confident

Not at all confident

Not confident

Unsure

Somewhat confident

Very confident

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* 7. Do you plan to look for new work within the arts and culture sector?

Yes

It depends on the circumstances

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* 8. Do you plan to look for work outside of the Greater Philadelphia region?

Yes

It depends on the circumstances

The next 3 demographic questions below are anonymous and optional. If you prefer not to answer, please skip them and complete the survey below.

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* 9. What is your gender identity?

Female

Male

Nonbinary

Agender

Prefer not to state

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Race/Ethnicity: Choose how you most strongly identify (select as many as applicable)

Asian / Asian American

Black / African American

Latinx

White / Caucasian

Middle Eastern

Native American / Indigenous

Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Multiple Heritage / Multiracial

Prefer not to state

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Do you identify as a member of any of the following communities?

LGBTQIA+

Disabled

Baby Boom Generation

Millennial

Prefer not to state

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* 12. Which of the following would be useful to you during this time?

Virtual networking (happy hours, coffee meet-ups, arts experiences, etc)

Professional development webinars

Directory of professional resources

Career counseling

Other (please specify)

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* 13. If you're interested in receiving an update about the results of this survey and our responses, please provide your name email address here:

Name

Email Address

Thank you for completing the survey! Please see information about our Arts Aid Relief Fund and COVID 19 Resources page for more information and support at this time.