The Qalipu Cultural Foundation and the Qalipu Mi'Kmaq First Nation are conducting a survey of Band members who are artists and craftspeople. Information is needed to form a network of people interested in these activities, either as a professional or as hobbyist. This is part of a project to create Strategic Plans for the development of Mi'Kmaq arts and crafts within the Band. If you are an artist or craftsperson or are aspiring to become one please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. Any questions can be forwarded to Nicole Companion at ncompanion@qalipu.ca or by calling 709 634 8043. Thank you for your time and attention.

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* 1. Please provide your name and contact information. This information will be used to stay in contact with you about future arts and crafts activities.

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* 2. Do you consider yourself one of the following?

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* 3. How many years have you been producing art or crafts?

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* 4. Are you a member of the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador?

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* 5. Have you registered with the Qalipu Business Network on the Qalipu.ca website?

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* 6. What art or craft products do you produce? Choose as many as apply.

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* 7. What percentage of your annual income would you estimate comes from your art or craft?

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* 8. Would you like to increase your income that comes from art or crafts?

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* 9. Are there other products you would like to produce but can not?

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* 10. If yes, please list the products.

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* 11. What barriers do you face in developing new products or producing more of the products you make now? Choose as many as apply.

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* 12. Have you received any form of formal training for your art or craft production?

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* 13. If yes, how many years ago?

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* 14. Have you been taught your art or craft informally from a relative, friend or mentor?

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* 15. Please indicate if you have participated in any of the following art and craft related training. Choose as many as apply to you.

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* 16. Would you participate in the following training if it was convenient to do so? Choose as many as you have interest in.

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* 17. Which of the following materials do you work with? Choose as many as apply.

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* 18. What are the most significant challenges you face in acquiring materials for your art or craft? Choose as many as apply.

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* 19. Where do you sell most of your products? Choose as many as apply.

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* 20. Approximately how many individual pieces of art or crafts do you sell each year?

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* 21. How do you determine the price of your art or craft products? Choose as many as apply.

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* 22. Do you consider your art or crafts authentic Mi'Kmaq products?

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* 23. Have you ever marketed any of your work as authentic Mi'Kmaq art or crafts?

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* 24. Are you mentoring any new art or craft producers now by sharing techniques or other knowledge of the industry?

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* 25. Would you consider mentoring new people who are interested in learning about arts and crafts?

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