Arts & Cultural Events Survey

Arts & Cultural Events Survey

Are you 18 years of age or older?

Yes
No

Do you live in the Rochester or surrounding area?

Yes
No

Where do you live?

  City of Rochester
  Monroe County
  Cayuga County
  Genesee County
  Livingston County
  Ontario County

  Orleans County
  Seneca County
  Wayne County
  Wyoming County
  Yates County
  Other

Which of the following events/places have you visited, participated, or attended in the last 12 months in the Rochester or surrounding area? (Check all that apply)

  Live dance performance (e.g., ballet, ballroom, contemporary, ethnic, other)
  Live music concert (e.g., jazz, rock, pop, hip hop, classical, country)
  Cinema/Film production (e.g., independent, big screen)
  Theatrical performance (e.g., Broadway musical, opera, comedy, drama)
  Museum/Art Gallery/Exhibition

  Craft Exhibition/Festival
  Event connected with books or writing
  Well-known park or garden
  None

What kind of dance event was it? (Check all that apply)

  Ballet
  Ballroom
  Contemporary
  African

  Jazz/Street dance
  Other
  Did not attend

Other dance event, please specify:

What kind of music event was it? (Check all that apply)

  Jazz
  Rock
  Pop
  Hip Hop

  Classical
  County
  Other
  Did not attend

Other music event, please specify:

Was it a small, independent film or a big screen production that you attended?

  Independent film
  Big screen production
  Did not attend

What kind of theatrical performance was it? (Check all that apply)

  Broadway musical
  Opera
  Comedy
  Drama
  Other
  Did not attend

Other theatrical performance, please specify:

Other than a big screen movie, which of these events/places did you visit/participate in last?

  Craft Exhibition/Festival
  Event connected with books or writing
  Well-known park or garden
  None, big screen movie was the only event I have attended

What were your reasons for going/participating in the event? (Check all that apply)

  To see a specific performer or event
  Enjoy that type of event
  Special occasion/celebration
  Social event
  Invited to go

  Recommended by friend/relative or word-of-mouth
  Accompanied child(ren)
  Performed at the event
  Other

Other, please specify:

If you could attend, visit, or participate in arts and cultural events/places more often, would you?

Yes
No

What are the reasons that prevent you from attending/participating in these types of events/places as often as you would like? (Check all that apply)

  Lack of free time/Family obligations
  Too expensive
  Lack of expendable income
  No one to attend with
  Might feel uncomfortable or out of place
  Lack of transportation
  Poor heath

  Work schedule
  Inconvenient time of the day
  Location of the event/Downtown
  Lack of awareness these kinds of events take place
  Lack of interest in attending these kinds of events
  Other

Other, please specify:

What are the best ways to inform you of upcoming events that may be of interest to you? (Check all that apply)

  Newspaper ads
  Radio ads
  Television ads
  Community fliers/posters
  Community newspapers
  Community billboards

  Church bulletins
  Personal invitations/mailing via U.S. mail
  Email distribution list
  Web site / Community calendar
  Other

Other, please specify:

Thinking about arts and culture in your local area, which of the statements best describes the availability of facilities and activities such as theaters, museums, concerts and exhibitions?

  All of these activities/facilities are available locally
  Many of these activities/facilities are available locally
  Some of these activities/facilities are available locally
  These activities/facilities are not available locally, but I can get to them fairly easily
  These activities/facilities are not easily accessible for me
  Don't know

What is the furthest distance (in miles) that you traveled to visit, participate, or attend an arts and cutlural event in the last 12 months?

What kind of arts and cultural type programs would you like to see more of in your local area? (Check all that apply)

  Event connected with books or writing
  Event connected with beautification of parks and gardens
  None/These events do not interest me
  None/Plenty of these types of events already
  Other

Other, please specify:

Do you think the amount of money and resources spent on arts and cultural events/activities within your area are too high, about right, or too low?

  Much too high
  Too high
  About right
  Too low
  Much too low
  Don't know

Thinking about the country as a whole, do you think the amount of money and resources spent on arts and cultural events/activities in this country are too high, about right, or too low?

  Much too high
  Too high
  About right
  Too low
  Much too low
  Don't know

I would feel out of place in an art gallery, museum, or theater.