Freedom in the Arts - Agents, Artist Managers & Promoters Survey (Confidential)

We are conducting a strictly confidential survey of UK-based agents, artist managers and promoters working across theatre, music and literature.

This project survey is part of a wider initiative project to understand how pressures related to from boycotts, political statements, programming choices are affecting freedom of expression in theatre, music and literature.

This survey is completely confidential .  It will contribute to mapping arts venues across the UK that are committed to the principles of freedom of expression, tolerance, and the protection of artists.

All information will be anonymised and will not be published.

In a time when agents, artist managers and promoters face pressure from many directions, we want to understand which organisations or companies are quietly or openly committed to artistic freedom—without putting anyone at risk. The results of this survey will enable us to form a private network which will not be publicised, enabling shared knowledge and support.

There are 25 questions. Some are multiple choice, some are checkbox and some are for long or short answers. The form will take 10-15 minutes to complete as a minimum, depending on your approach to the long form questions. Seven questions are required and the rest of the questions are optional.

Confidentiality Statement:

All responses to this survey will be treated in strict confidence. No information will be shared publicly or attributed to any individual or organisation without explicit permission. The data collected is for internal use only, to help build a discreet network of individuals and organisations committed to artistic freedom and free expression. We always respect and understand the need to protect your privacy.

Any questions? 

Contact: rosie@freedominthearts.org or denise@freedominthearts.org

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Section 1: ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION

Q1 What best describes your role?

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Q2 Which sector(s) do you primarily work in?

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Q3 Do you work independently, with a company, or as part of a collective?

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Q4 What is the size of your organisation (number of employees or associates)

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Q5 What is the geographic scope of your work

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SECTION 2: GOVERNANCE & RESPONSIBILITY 

Q6 Who has primary responsibility for ensuring your organisation complies with the law and internal policy on freedom of expression, bullying, and harassment?

Q7 Who is the final decision-maker on high-risk or contentious representation or programming cases?

SECTION 3: POLICIES & PROCESSES

Q8 Does your organisation have a written policy on freedom of expression (for example, for client representation, bookings, or public statements)?

Q9 Does your organisation have a written policy on bullying and harassment that explicitly covers all Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics?

Q10 Who is covered by your bullying, harassment, or professional conduct policies?

Q11 Do you have documented processes for the following?

Yes
In development
No
Not sure
Assessing freedom-of-expression risk (e.g. client or event due diligence)
Handling complaints or grievances
Escalation of decision-making on contentious clients or
Security risk assessment and mitigation (for events or artists)
External communications / crisis management

SECTION 4: INCIDENTS & THREATS

Q12 In the past 12 months, have you or your clients experienced boycotts, threats, or pressure related to representation, bookings, or sponsorship?

Q13 If yes, where did the pressure originate? (Select all that apply)

Q14 What types of risk were most significant? (Select all that apply)

Q15 Did any incident lead to changes in representation, bookings, or project delivery?

Q16 Did you conduct a post-incident review or lessons-learned process?

SECTION 5: ACCOUNTABILITY & CONFIDENCE

Q17 How confident are you that your organisation’s current policies and processes allow for lawful, fair, and transparent decision-making on contentious issues?

Q18 Who within your organisation or network is responsible for monitoring compliance with law and policy relating to freedom of expression and anti-harassment?

SECTION 6: DETAILED NARRATIVE (CONFIDENTIAL)

Q19 Please describe up to two situations where freedom of expression was challenged or debated in your work.

For each scenario, please answer the following questions:

Was the pressure was internal, external, or both?

Who or what did the pressure come from?

Was the risk reputational, security-related, or economic?

What actions were taken (e.g. communications, cancellations, security measures)?

What was the outcome, and what might you do differently next time?

Do not name people. Be assured we will always anonymise.

Q20 Have you considered getting support and advice on your artists security and safety?

Q21 Please let us know if there is anything that you feel you need in a development TOOLKIT that would help you run your business and venue with confidence?

SECTION 7: EVIDENCE & LINKS (OPTIONAL)

Q22 Please link to any policies, guidance, or public statements relevant to freedom of expression, bullying/harassment, or artist/client representation.

SECTION 8: Privacy

Q23 GDPR and data use – Please tick to confirm: (Checkboxes – all required)

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Q24 Would you be open to a confidential follow-up interview?  If so please leave your contact details below.

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Q25 Name (optional)
Q26 Email address (optional)

Thank you so much for your participation, we appreciate your time and consideration.

This survey is part of a research initiative by Freedom in the Arts and trusted collaborators across the arts. We want to better understand the pressures facing intermediaries - not just artists or institutions.

If you have any questions or would prefer to speak one-to-one, you can reach us at: rosie@freedominthearts.com or denise@freedominthearts.com


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