2015 Local Arts Agency Census
The Simple 5-MINUTE Version
Provide Your Local Arts Agency’s Contact Information:
Local Arts Agency:
Name of Chief Staff Executive:
Internal Use Only: <Survey ID>
E-mail Address:
Answer the Following Questions about Your Local Arts Agency (LAA) Completely:
1.
Which of the following categories best characterizes the primary geographic area served by your LAA? (Check one)
Neighborhood
City or town
Single county (name of county):
Multiple cities or multiple towns (but not defined by county borders)
Multiple counties (name of counties):
Other (describe):
2.
Provide the total population of your LAA's primary geographic service area (identified in the question above)? If an
exact figure is not available, give your best estimate The most recent population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau can
be found here for CITIES/TOWNS and COUNTIES.
3.
Which of the following categories best characterizes the legal status of your LAA? (Check one)
Government agency, department, division, program, or facility
For-profit business
Nonprofit organization, program, or facility
Other (describe):
Private organization, program, or facility (without nonprofit status)
Public-private hybrid or partnership
4.
How many people work for or are involved in the management of your LAA on a year-round basis? Exclude seasonal
employees or contractors (e.g., tax accountant), seasonal volunteers (e.g., people who help with only one event), and interns.
Year-Round Staff, Contract Staff, Volunteers, and Board Members
Full-time, paid, year-round employees
Full-time, paid, year-round contract staff
Full-time, unpaid, year-round volunteers (exclude board/commission members)
Part-time, paid, year-round employees
Part-time, paid, year-round contract staff
Part-time, unpaid, year-round volunteers (exclude board/commission members)
Board or commission members (if applicable)
Number of People
5.
Does your LAA have—or is it required to adhere to—a written diversity policy for board/commission members?
(Check one)
Yes, it has or adheres to a written policy
It is a consideration in our operations, but there is no written policy
No
Not applicable (my LAA doesn’t have a board/commission)
6.
Does your LAA have—or is it required to adhere to—a written diversity hiring policy for staff and/or volunteers?
(Check all that apply)
Yes, for the chief staff executive
No
Yes, for other senior staff
Not applicable (my LAA doesn’t have professional or volunteer staff/employees)
Yes, for support staff
Other (describe):
Yes, for volunteers
7.
Does your LAA have—or is it required to adhere to—a written succession plan for staff? (Check all that apply)
Yes, for the chief staff executive
No
Yes, for other senior staff
Not applicable (my LAA doesn’t have professional or volunteer staff/employees)
Other (describe):
8.
Does your LAA operate a public art program?
No
Yes
If YES, does your LAA’s public art program receive Percent-for-Art funding?
Yes
No
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Deadline: August 28, 2015
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9.
Does your LAA provide services to any of the following groups? (Check all that apply)
NONE
Arts organizations, programs, or facilities (e.g., facility space, workshops, health insurance, central box office)
Non-arts organizations, programs, or facilities (e.g., community/senior centers, places of worship, medical facilities)
Individual artists (e.g., artist registry, exhibit/gallery space, marketing services, referrals, workshops and trainings)
Business community (e.g., arts experiences for employees, art purchase programs, board and volunteer placements)
General public (e.g., calendar of cultural events, ticketing service, directory of arts organizations/artists, art tours)
10.
Does your LAA have partnerships or collaborations with any of the following types of organizations? (Check all that apply)
NONE
Community development agencies/organizations
Economic development agencies/organizations
Tourism / Convention and Visitors Bureau
Businesses / corporations / Chamber of Commerce
Healthcare providers (mental and/or physical)
Schools / school districts / colleges and universities
Others (describe):
11.
Does your LAA present community cultural programming to the public, and/or does it fund community cultural
programming through direct financial support? Examples of community programming include the performing arts, visual
arts, living collections (zoos and botanical gardens), public radio / TV, public art, festivals, exhibitions, and more. (Check one)
My LAA presents cultural programming
My LAA funds cultural programming
Both
No
12.
Is your LAA currently involved with the operation of at least one cultural facility? Examples of cultural facilities
include gallery/exhibition space, performance venues/space, artist live/work space, and more. (Check all that apply)
My LAA owns a facility
My LAA rents a facility
My LAA manages someone else’s facility
No
13.
Does your LAA address arts education in your community through any of the following programs and/or services?
(Check all that apply)
Advocates on behalf of arts education
NONE
Cultivates relationships with key decision-makers
Other (describe):
Curates or hosts directories of arts organizations/artists
Offers funding for direct services and/or partnerships with schools
Offers professional development for classroom teachers and/or school leaders
Provides direct services (e.g., residencies, performances, field trips)
Provides technical assistance and tool kits for school districts and arts organizations
Provides training for artists to work in schools
Unifies community resources and/or creates cross-sector partnerships
14.
Does your community currently have at least one cultural district (or “arts & entertainment” district)? (Check one)
Yes, and at least one has been officially designated by our local or state government
No
Yes, but none have been officially designated by our local or state government
Not yet, but there is at least one cultural district in the planning stages or under development
15.
Has your community completed (or updated) a cultural plan within the past 10 years? A cultural plan is a planning
document specific to the arts and culture in your community. (Check one)
No
I don’t know
Yes (provide the year that it was completed or most recently updated):
16.
Is your LAA involved in using the arts to address community development issues (either through its own programming
or through the programming of a grantee)? Examples of community development issues include homelessness, health and
wellness, substance abuse, economic development, community identity and branding, and more. (Check one)
My LAA does this through its own programming
My LAA does this through grants/contracts
Both
No
17.
Does your LAA engage with any military and/or veteran constituencies in your community? (Check one)
My LAA does this through its own programming
My LAA does this through grants/contracts
Both
No
18.
Does your LAA provide direct financial support in the form of grants or contracts (including re-granting)? (Check one)
Yes, only to organizations/program/facilities
Yes, only to individual artists
Yes, to BOTH
No
19.
Provide the following financial information about your LAA for its fiscal year that ended in 2014.
Total FY 2014 Revenues (all dollars that passed through your LAA’s budget, including pass-through grants):
$
Total FY 2014 Local Government Support (all dollars your LAA received from city and/or county government sources): $
Total FY 2014 Expenditures (all dollars spent by your LAA, including pass-through grants):
20.
$
Are revenues generated by a local option tax used to support the arts in your community? Examples include a hotel tax,
sales tax, or food/beverage tax with a portion that is dedicated to funding the arts.
Yes
No
THANK YOU!!
Deadline: August 28, 2015
SCAN & E-MAIL (research@artsusa.org) or FAX (202.371.0424) to Ben Davidson