Creative resilience survey for current & aspiring arts and event workers

About this survey

This survey is for current and aspiring arts, culture, and event professionals to assess your interest in opportunities for intersectional work, training, teaching and certification at the nexus of event production and community resilience, with an emphasis on creating accessible, safe, sustainable gatherings. These are a few of the ideas behind the Art of Creative Resilience. We also have a survey for venues and arts organizations (you may fill out both if both apply).

On average it takes people about 5 minutes to complete this survey.

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* 1. Please let us know a little about you and where you're based.
We will never publish or share your contact information with third parties without your explicit consent and will only use this information anonymously and in aggregate unless you opt in otherwise later in the survey. If you request to receive certain kinds of e-mail updates, we may also use your answer to ensure that we’re sending you information relevant to your area. Learn more about our data use policy and privacy notice.

Name *

Company

City/Town *

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code *

Country *

Email Address *

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* 2. Which of the following statements best describes your experience in arts and event production prior to the pandemic?

Prior to the pandemic, I worked professionally in arts and event production full-time

Prior to the pandemic, I worked professionally in arts and event production part-time or seasonally

I have not yet worked professionally in arts and event production but I plan to or would like to in the future

I do not work or plan to work professionally in arts and event production, but I have supported events as a volunteer and/or would like to do so in the future

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 3. On what kind of events do you regularly work or support? Select all that apply.

Community gatherings or meetups

Concerts or music performances

Festivals

Parades or promenade events

Pop-up events, indoor (e.g. retail or gallery)

Pop-up events, outdoor (e.g. yoga in the park, outdoor classes)

Private parties

Site-specific, immersive, or adaptive reuse environments

Theatrical stage productions

Touring or traveling events

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 4. How would you describe your most frequent professional role in working on events?

Arts or cultural administrator

Event producer

Artist or performer

Student, volunteer, or aspiring arts/event worker

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Are you fluent in a sign language and/or a language other than English?

Yes

If yes, please specify what language(s):

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* 6. In what areas would you say you possess skills at an expert level and/or degrees or certifications? Select all that apply.

Accessible event design - This includes conducting accessibility assessments, making physical or online events accessible, creating accessible media, sensory or physical event modifications, and/or implementing assistive technologies

Community engagement and communications

Construction and fabrication - This includes fabricating or mounting physical event infrastructure (e.g. stages, tents, buildings, lighting or speakers)

COVID-19 compliance officer or other disease mitigation training

Crowd management

Engineering - Safely designing physical infrastructure or space modifications with regards to loads, safety requirements, etc. (whether or not you are formally trained as an engineer)

Power, water, and sanitation infrastructure - Designing or installing power, water and sanitation, and/or waste reduction and management systems for events and emergency response

Multimedia technology - This includes graphic or web design, professional film or audio recording technologies, livestreaming expertise, etc.

Safety planning and risk assessment

Safety response or security - Expertise or experience providing mental and physical first aid, harm reduction, gender safety, trauma-informed practices, emergency medical response, event security, etc.

Sustainable event design

Transportation or logistics - Experience coordinating safe transportation to/from events, special driving licensures, experience in supply logistics, vendor relations, etc.

Virtual or hybrid event design

Developing/leading volunteer training

Weather emergency planning

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 7. In what areas would you like to increase your existing knowledge and/or learn new skills as an event producer/professional? Select all that apply.

Accessible event design - This includes conducting accessibility assessments, making physical or online events accessible, creating accessible media, implementing assistive technologies

Community engagement and communications

Construction and fabrication - This includes fabricating or mounting physical event infrastructure (e.g. stages, tents, buildings, lighting or speakers)

COVID-19 compliance officer or other disease mitigation training

Crowd management

Engineering - Safely designing physical infrastructure or space modifications with regards to loads, safety requirements, etc. (whether or not you are formally trained as an engineer)

Power, water, and sanitation infrastructure - Power, water and sanitation, and/or waste reduction and management systems for events and emergency response

Multimedia technology - This includes graphic or web design, professional film or audio recording technologies, livestreaming expertise, etc.

Safety planning and risk assessment

Sustainable event design

Transportation or logistics - How to coordinate safe transportation to/from events, special driving licensures, experience in supply logistics, vendor relations, etc.

Virtual or hybrid event design

Developing/leading volunteer training

Weather emergency planning

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 8. If there are specific certifications or other skills training that you're interested in obtaining, please let us know a little more here.

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* 9. Which of the following phrases is most accurate regarding your interest and ability in participating in skills training or certification programs that would increase your skills in producing accessible, equitable, and sustainable events?
Assume that for any in-person training, meals and childcare would be provided onsite.

I would be interested in and able to attend a training/certification program with or without a stipend to participate

I would be interested in or able to attend a training/certification program only if I received a stipend to participate

I'd appreciate, but do not require, a stipend to be interested in or able to attend a training/certification program

I would not be interested in participating in a training/certification program, whether or not there were a stipend to participate

If you'd like to elaborate please do so here.

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* 10. Which of the following onsite or virtual learning formats would you prefer to participate in for training topics that interest you, once you feel comfortable gathering in-person? Select all that apply.

Occasional training onsite at festivals and events

Week-long "bootcamps"

Regular (weekly or monthly) short in-person classes

Regular (weekly or monthly) short online classes

Semi-regular (monthly or quarterly) half-day in-person intensives

Semi-regular (monthly or quarterly) half-day online intensives

Online learning resources I can access on-demand

It depends on the topic and/or I'm flexible

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 11. Which of the following other kinds of programs and opportunities related to the intersection of event production and community resilience would you be likely to attend or participate in? Select all that apply.

Certification opportunities to assess/validate my existing skills

Service opportunities, paid

Service opportunities, volunteer

Teaching or instructing opportunities

Consulting opportunities

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 12. Can we include your name/organization and city on a petition in support of more work, certification, training, and networking opportunities for arts and event workers to support their communities, like those we've outlined here?
This doesn't commit you to participating yourself. We would not publish your contact details or any other responses.

Yes, please!

No, thank you

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* 13. Please rank the following factors in order of most to least importance regarding why you might choose to participate in programs like those listed above. You can reorder options by dragging them, or select the number corresponding to their order (1 is most important). Check the box N/A for any that are not a motivating factor at all.

Create an additional stream of income and employment

N/A

Be a leader in my community

N/A

Continuity of practice to keep my existing skills “fresh”

N/A

Gain new skills and experiences

N/A

Give back to my neighborhood, community, or people in need

N/A

Network with other arts and event professionals and expand my professional circle

N/A

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* 14. Which of the following kinds of e-mail updates would you like to receive from us? Select all that apply. You will have the ability to unsubscribe at any time.
Your data is safe with us: we won’t share your contact information with third parties. Learn more about our data use policy and privacy notice.

General updates about the progress of these kinds of programs

Updates only about future program initiatives within my geographic area

Information about advocating for or getting involved with this work

Information about free training opportunities related to event production and arts resilience

None of the above

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* 15. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us?

Data use policy: We value your privacy and rights to data regarding your organization. Information you provide in this survey may be used anonymously and in aggregate for general analysis and other purposes described. Personal or contact information you provide will not be used or shared other than for any purposes which you specifically opt into in the survey. See our complete data use policy and privacy notice.