Artist Funding Town Hall Survey

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Local Kansas City artist funders want to hear from local Kansas City metro artists!

ArtsKC, Charlotte Street, Arts Council of Johnson County, GIFT of Troost, and Mid America Arts Alliance are seeking feedback about their funding programs. We would love your candid input and suggestions for improvement. We will use this feedback to continually improve our funding processes and ensure they are meeting community needs. Your answers are anonymous.

Results from this survey will be shared at the Artist Funding Town Halls on 6/12 and 6/18.

Please fill out this survey by June 11!

Thank you for your feedback!

Which local grants are you familiar with? (Mark all that apply) *

ArtsKC's Inspiration Grants

Charlotte Street's Artist Grants and Awards, including Visual Artist Award, Generative Performing Award, Crossroads Artboards, Cultural Producer Grants, and Rocket Grants

GIFT of Troost - Troost 39 Artist Grants

MidAmerica Arts Alliance: Artistic Innovations

None of the above

Other:

Required

Rate your level of agreement with the following statement: I think that Kansas City has a strong and diverse range of grants available to artists. *

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

When applying for grants, are any of the following a significant barrier for you? (Mark all that apply) *

Using online grants systems or filling out online applications

English language requirements

Lengthy written requirements

Understanding the different opportunities available

Reporting requirements

Budget development

Project description and timelines

None of the above

Other:

Required

What, in the past and currently, do you need funding for? (Mark all that apply) *

Specific arts projects

Day-to-day art practice expenses

Supplies and equipment

Travel and professional development opportunities

Learning and enrichment activities

General life expenses

Other:

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What type of funding opportunities do you prefer? (Mark all that apply) *

Project-based (For a specific project)

Practice-based (Unrestricted funding to use towards your practice)

Commission-based (Funding to create something according to an artist call)

All of the above

Other:

Required

Would you prefer organizations offer a larger quantity of smaller-dollar amount grants OR a smaller quantity of larger-dollar amount grants? *

More smaller-dollar amount grants

Fewer larger-dollar amount grants

Both types are necessary

Other:

Which career category would you consider yourself? Do you feel there is adequate local funding for your career level?

There is adequate funding for my career level

There is inadequate funding for my career level

Unsure

Early Career (Emerging Artist)

Mid Career

Late Career (Established Artist)

Please tell us anything else you think is relevant to the local funding ecosystem! *

ArtsKC Specific Questions

If you are unfamiliar with ArtsKC funding, feel free to skip the next three questions.

The length of ArtsKC's Inspiration Grant application is appropriate for the dollar amount of the grant.

Strongly Disagree (the grants should be bigger or the application should be shorter)

Disagree (the grants should be bigger or the application should be shorter)

Agree (application length and grant amounts are appropriate)

Strongly Agree (application length and grant amounts are appropriate)

Clear selection

ArtsKC Inspiration Grants are currently $2,500. Do you think this level of funding is adequate or inadequate to support your needs?

Adequate

Inadequate

Unsure

Clear selection

If you answered inadequate above, what would be an adequate or ideal level of funding for your projects?

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