CNAL/RCAA Arts Funders Survey

Dear Survey Respondent,
CNAL/RCAA is exploring the nature and reach of Canadian arts-in-learning programming, as well as the current needs of the arts-in-learning sector in Canada.

For the purposes of this survey, the term "arts-in-learning" refers to activities and programs that have a component designed to educate about the arts in general and/or about a particular art form; use the arts to illuminate other, non-arts subjects or issues; and/or provide the opportunity for individuals to engage in creativity-based art work.

While we would appreciate your response to all of the survey items that apply to your organization, please feel free to skip any questions to which you do not feel comfortable replying.

We appreciate your taking the time to assist us in this important research.The results of this study will be available on the CNAL/RCAA website as of November 2013.

Sincerely,
Dr. Ann Patteson, Lead Researcher
Steven Campbell, Research Associate
CNAL/RCAA Arts-in-Learning Research

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* 1. Please provide the name of your organization:

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* 2. In which Canadian province or territory is your organization located?

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia

Nunavut

Prince Edward Island

Saskatchewan

Ontario

Quebec

Yukon

The next few questions ask about your organization's current arts-in-learning activities.

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* 3. Is funding arts-in-learning activities/programs part of your organization's current mandate?

Yes

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* 4. Is funding arts-in-learning activities/programs part of your organization's strategic plan?

Yes

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* 5. What are the objectives of your organization's funding for arts-in-learning?

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* 6. Please indicate which of the following most accurately describes the reach of your organization's funding of arts-in-learning activities/programs. Please check all of the options required to cover the total reach of those activities.

Local

Regional

Provincial

National

International

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* 7. Please indicate which of the following demographic groups are served by the funding your organization provides for arts-in-learning activities, programs, and/or services. Please check as many as apply, even if you have checked the first option.

There are no restrictions on the demographic groups funded by our organization.

First Nations

Inuit

Métis

Newcomers to Canada

Preschoolers

Adolescents

Adults

Seniors

Elementary school students (in-school programming)

High school students (in-school programming)

Health care recipients

Incarcerated individuals

Artists

Educators

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Does your organization fund professional development in the delivery of arts-in-learning programming for the following groups?

	Yes	No
Artists	Artists Yes	Artists No
Educators	Educators Yes	Educators No
Administrators	Administrators Yes	Administrators No

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* 9. Does your organization have (a) designated administrator(s) or (a) program manager(s) for arts-in-learning funding?

Yes

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* 10. In total, how many administrators or program managers does your organization have for dealing with arts-in-learning funding?

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Does your organization conduct program evaluation of the arts-in-learning activities/programs it funds and/or require evaluations from the recipients of arts-in-learning funding?

Yes

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* 12. If your organization does conduct or require evaluation of arts-in-learning activities that it funds, what, specifically, do you wish to have measured?

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* 13. Does your organization conduct or fund in-depth research into specific aspects of the arts-in-learning experience?

Yes

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* 14. If your organization does conduct or fund in-depth research, what aspects of the arts-in-learning experience have been researched?

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* 15. If your organization does conduct or fund arts-in-learning research, are the results of that research available to the public?

Yes

This question is not applicable to our organization.

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* 16. HOW may the public access your research and/or evaluation reports about arts-in-learning?

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* 17. With what other types of groups or institutions does your organization typically partner to deliver its arts-in-learning activities?

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* 18. To approximately how many arts-in-learning networks does your organization belong?

10+

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* 19. Is your organization able to meet all the demands it receives for funding for arts-in-learning activities/programs?

Yes

This question is not applicable to our organization.

The next section of this survey asks about your current needs as a provider of arts-in-learning experiences.

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* 20. Assigning a dollar value to requests for funding that your organization cannot meet, approximately what amount of additional funding WOULD allow you to meet those needs?

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* 21. Which of the following would help your organization more effectively meet is arts-in-learning mandate and plans?

Increased dollars for funding

Access to information about best practices in arts-in-learning in Canada

Access to Canadian research on arts-in-learning

Further partnerships and collaborations with other arts-in-learning funders

Belonging to a national network for arts-in-learning funders

Having a national, umbrella group that could advocate for the needs of the arts-in-learning sector

Increased public and policy-maker awareness of the benefits of the arts in learning

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Which of the following roles would you like to see CNAL/RCAA take on as a national body for arts-in-learning? Pease check as many as you wish.

Be a national and inclusive voice for the arts-in-learning sector

Bring together separate arts disciplines, practices, interests, and sectors under one umbrella

Provide information to individuals and organizations not involved in the arts about how the arts promote healthy and vital lives for individuals, communities, and societies

Disseminate original Canadian research in arts-in-learning

Develop a repository of original Canadian arts-in-learning research

Develop a repository of international research in arts-in-learning

Be at the table for policy development discussions at all levels of governance

Encourage the development of life-long arts-in-learning opportunities

Provide resources to support others in their advocacy of arts-in-learning

Promote professional development for artists, educators, and administrators involved in arts-in-learning

Promote partnerships among arts-in-learning organizations

Provide information about what is happening in arts-in-learning nationally

Other (please specify)

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* 23. Please feel free to make further comments.

Thank you for responding to this survey. The results of this study will be available on the CNAL/RCAA website as of November 2013.