National Cultural Policy survey

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A new cultural policy for Malta will be drafted in the coming months. As part of the public consultation process and engagement with the sector, the Culture Directorate within the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government invites you to participate in an online survey on the new cultural policy. Your input will help shape better policies for the cultural and creative sectors. Data collected is for research purposes only and only aggregated data will be analysed. The survey requires a minimum of 10 minutes to be completed.

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* 1. I am responding to this survey

As an individual

On behalf of an organisation

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* 2. In which main sectors, are you or your organisation currently involved in? (Tick all that apply)

Crafts

Traditional festivals and celebrations

Museums and Cultural Heritage Sites

Restoration and conservation

Libraries

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* 3. For the sector/s selected above, which of these terms best describes your personal role?

Artistic/Creative

Management/ Administration

Technical/ Production

Academic/ Scientific

Not directly involved in the arts and culture

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* 4. How would you classify your overall activity in the cultural and creative sectors? (You may tick more than one)

Freelance professional (full-time)

Freelance professional (part-time)

Employed (full-time)

Employed (part-time)

Volunteer (non-economic activity in the sector)

Student

Unemployed

Retired (formerly economically engaged in the sector)

Donor/ Benefactor

Audience/ visitor

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* 5. How many years have you been active in the cultural sector?

None

Less than 5 years

5 to 15 years

15 to 30 years

More than 30 years

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* 6. If responding on behalf of an organisation, for how many has your organisation been active in the cultural sector?

Less than 5 years

5 to 15 years

15 to 30 years

30 years or more

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* 7. Your age group

Under 16

16 - 30

31 - 45

46 - 60

60+

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* 8. Which gender do you most identify with?

Female

Male

Gender variant/ non-binary

Prefer not to answer

Not listed

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* 9. Are you currently residing in Malta?

Yes

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* 10. What is your nationality?

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* 11. On a scale from Very Satisfied to Very Dissatisfied, how satisfied are you with cultural development in Malta in these areas?

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied
Citizen engagement in culture and the arts.	Citizen engagement in culture and the arts. Very satisfied	Citizen engagement in culture and the arts. Somewhat satisfied	Citizen engagement in culture and the arts. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Citizen engagement in culture and the arts. Somewhat dissatisfied	Citizen engagement in culture and the arts. Very dissatisfied
Cultural infrastructure projects	Cultural infrastructure projects Very satisfied	Cultural infrastructure projects Somewhat satisfied	Cultural infrastructure projects Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Cultural infrastructure projects Somewhat dissatisfied	Cultural infrastructure projects Very dissatisfied
European Capital of Culture Valletta 2018.	European Capital of Culture Valletta 2018. Very satisfied	European Capital of Culture Valletta 2018. Somewhat satisfied	European Capital of Culture Valletta 2018. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	European Capital of Culture Valletta 2018. Somewhat dissatisfied	European Capital of Culture Valletta 2018. Very dissatisfied
Employment and economic performance in the creative economy.	Employment and economic performance in the creative economy. Very satisfied	Employment and economic performance in the creative economy. Somewhat satisfied	Employment and economic performance in the creative economy. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Employment and economic performance in the creative economy. Somewhat dissatisfied	Employment and economic performance in the creative economy. Very dissatisfied
Government expenditure for the cultural and creative sectors.	Government expenditure for the cultural and creative sectors. Very satisfied	Government expenditure for the cultural and creative sectors. Somewhat satisfied	Government expenditure for the cultural and creative sectors. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Government expenditure for the cultural and creative sectors. Somewhat dissatisfied	Government expenditure for the cultural and creative sectors. Very dissatisfied
International cultural collaboration.	International cultural collaboration. Very satisfied	International cultural collaboration. Somewhat satisfied	International cultural collaboration. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	International cultural collaboration. Somewhat dissatisfied	International cultural collaboration. Very dissatisfied
Legislative reforms.	Legislative reforms. Very satisfied	Legislative reforms. Somewhat satisfied	Legislative reforms. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Legislative reforms. Somewhat dissatisfied	Legislative reforms. Very dissatisfied
Public Cultural Organisations	Public Cultural Organisations Very satisfied	Public Cultural Organisations Somewhat satisfied	Public Cultural Organisations Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Public Cultural Organisations Somewhat dissatisfied	Public Cultural Organisations Very dissatisfied
Public funding programmes and incentives.	Public funding programmes and incentives. Very satisfied	Public funding programmes and incentives. Somewhat satisfied	Public funding programmes and incentives. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Public funding programmes and incentives. Somewhat dissatisfied	Public funding programmes and incentives. Very dissatisfied
Protection of cultural heritage.	Protection of cultural heritage. Very satisfied	Protection of cultural heritage. Somewhat satisfied	Protection of cultural heritage. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Protection of cultural heritage. Somewhat dissatisfied	Protection of cultural heritage. Very dissatisfied
Quality of artistic and cultural content	Quality of artistic and cultural content Very satisfied	Quality of artistic and cultural content Somewhat satisfied	Quality of artistic and cultural content Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Quality of artistic and cultural content Somewhat dissatisfied	Quality of artistic and cultural content Very dissatisfied
Research and innovation in the sector.	Research and innovation in the sector. Very satisfied	Research and innovation in the sector. Somewhat satisfied	Research and innovation in the sector. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Research and innovation in the sector. Somewhat dissatisfied	Research and innovation in the sector. Very dissatisfied
Restoration and rehabilitation projects across Malta and Gozo.	Restoration and rehabilitation projects across Malta and Gozo. Very satisfied	Restoration and rehabilitation projects across Malta and Gozo. Somewhat satisfied	Restoration and rehabilitation projects across Malta and Gozo. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Restoration and rehabilitation projects across Malta and Gozo. Somewhat dissatisfied	Restoration and rehabilitation projects across Malta and Gozo. Very dissatisfied

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* 12. In establishing the framework for the next cultural policy, how much do you agree with these statements?

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Cultural policy should be limited to the principles and vision for the sectors.	Cultural policy should be limited to the principles and vision for the sectors. Strongly agree	Cultural policy should be limited to the principles and vision for the sectors. Agree	Cultural policy should be limited to the principles and vision for the sectors. Neither agree nor disagree	Cultural policy should be limited to the principles and vision for the sectors. Disagree	Cultural policy should be limited to the principles and vision for the sectors. Strongly disagree
Cultural policy should be an intersectoral national policy including the arts, heritage and media sectors.	Cultural policy should be an intersectoral national policy including the arts, heritage and media sectors. Strongly agree	Cultural policy should be an intersectoral national policy including the arts, heritage and media sectors. Agree	Cultural policy should be an intersectoral national policy including the arts, heritage and media sectors. Neither agree nor disagree	Cultural policy should be an intersectoral national policy including the arts, heritage and media sectors. Disagree	Cultural policy should be an intersectoral national policy including the arts, heritage and media sectors. Strongly disagree
Cultural policy should be based on evidence and research.	Cultural policy should be based on evidence and research. Strongly agree	Cultural policy should be based on evidence and research. Agree	Cultural policy should be based on evidence and research. Neither agree nor disagree	Cultural policy should be based on evidence and research. Disagree	Cultural policy should be based on evidence and research. Strongly disagree
Cultural policy should exclude the private sector and non-governmental organisations in national cultural development.	Cultural policy should exclude the private sector and non-governmental organisations in national cultural development. Strongly agree	Cultural policy should exclude the private sector and non-governmental organisations in national cultural development. Agree	Cultural policy should exclude the private sector and non-governmental organisations in national cultural development. Neither agree nor disagree	Cultural policy should exclude the private sector and non-governmental organisations in national cultural development. Disagree	Cultural policy should exclude the private sector and non-governmental organisations in national cultural development. Strongly disagree

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* 13. Rank in order of importance those priorities that should be considered in the next cultural policy. (Rank by dragging bars in order of preference)

Education and training

Cultural integration of minority groups

Intangible heritage

Protection of cultural heritage heritage and cultural landscape

Regional cultural development

Digitalisation of cultural heritage and creative content

Economic, social and environmental sustainability

Internationalisation and collaboration

Voluntary work and community based culture

Public access and citizen participation

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* 14. Rank in order of importance the tools required to implement the above mentioned priorities. (Rank by dragging bars in order of preference)

Public funding

Private investment

Cultural governance in the public sector

Participation of civil society and NGOs

Public-private partnerships

Legal structures

Inclusion of culture in other public policies

International partnerships and frameworks

Infrastructure

Research and evaluation

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* 15. What issues in the cultural sector are having a positive impact on you? How?

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* 16. What issues in the cultural sector are having a negative impact on you? How?

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* 17. What do you think is the main opportunity for cultural development in Malta today?

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* 18. What do you think is the main challenge for cultural development in Malta today?

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* 19. Would you like to participate in further conversations on cultural policy 2020 - 2025?

Yes

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* 1. I am responding to this survey

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* 2. In which main sectors, are you or your organisation currently involved in? (Tick all that apply)

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* 3. For the sector/s selected above, which of these terms best describes your personal role?

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* 4. How would you classify your overall activity in the cultural and creative sectors? (You may tick more than one)

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* 5. How many years have you been active in the cultural sector?

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* 6. If responding on behalf of an organisation, for how many has your organisation been active in the cultural sector?

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* 7. Your age group

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* 8. Which gender do you most identify with?

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* 9. Are you currently residing in Malta?

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* 10. What is your nationality?

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* 11. On a scale from Very Satisfied to Very Dissatisfied, how satisfied are you with cultural development in Malta in these areas?

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* 12. In establishing the framework for the next cultural policy, how much do you agree with these statements?

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* 13. Rank in order of importance those priorities that should be considered in the next cultural policy. (Rank by dragging bars in order of preference)

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* 14. Rank in order of importance the tools required to implement the above mentioned priorities. (Rank by dragging bars in order of preference)

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* 15. What issues in the cultural sector are having a positive impact on you? How?

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* 16. What issues in the cultural sector are having a negative impact on you? How?

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* 17. What do you think is the main opportunity for cultural development in Malta today?

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* 18. What do you think is the main challenge for cultural development in Malta today?

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* 19. Would you like to participate in further conversations on cultural policy 2020 - 2025?

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* 20. If yes, please provide us with your email address