We would like to draw your attention to specific areas of the new Arts Strategy:    http://www.culturemk.org/arts-strategy.htm Please spend 20 minutes completing this survey so that we can better understand your views and opinions of projects and how you might engage with them.
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About You... This section helps us to understand how we can best plan for different groups of people Q1 From the list below, please tick the one that best describe you   A member of the public interested in the arts An artist Arts organisation Arts student Other   Please state other Q2 Are you or is your organisation?   Located and working in MK Located in MK and working elsewhere Located  and working in MK and elsewhere Located elsewhere and working in MK Other   Please state other Q3 Are you?   Resident and work in MK Resident in MK, work elsewhere Resident elsewhere, work in MK Other   Please state other

Q4 What age are you?   Under 16 16 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 or over
Q5 What is your postcode? Your postcode helps us to show that we have consulted widely.  It will not be used to identify your address.

Your involvement in Milton Keynes arts scene... Q6 What arts activity do you most regularly participate in?   Which art group(s), if any, are you involved in? Q7 What arts events do you most regularly attend?   Where do you attend these events?

Providing a focus for the arts in Milton Keynes This statement reflects the thinking behind the new Arts Strategy 'Milton Keynes flourishes with artistic energy' The strategy's projects have been designed to respond to this statement by embracing successes and building upon them. But also addresses barriers which have prevented flourishing. More information about the projects can be found on page 13 of the Arts Strategy at     http://www.culturemk.org/arts-strategy.htm   This section contains a question on each of the 18 projects Q9 Please indicate whether you consider each to be High, Medium or Low Priority.  If this project does not interest you, please indicate by ticking Not a Priority or Low Priority   Animate     Enhancing Milton Keynes as a cultural destination by engaging the best artists to perform and animate our city centre. High Priority   Medium Priority   Low Priority   Not a Priority   What would you hope to gain from your involvement in this project?

Q10 Please indicate whether you consider each to be High, Medium or Low Priority.  If this project does not interest you, please indicate by ticking Not a Priority or Low Priority   Idea Awards   Private sector partnership awards scheme supporting experimental projects by artists / arts organisations. High Priority   Medium Priority   Low Priority   Not a Priority   What would you hope to gain from your involvement in this project?

Q11 Please indicate whether you consider each to be High, Medium or Low Priority.  If this project does not interest you, please indicate by ticking Not a Priority or Low Priority   Art & Design School   Support for an art & design school / faculty in MK to provide more diverse arts courses and programmes. High Priority   Medium Priority   Low Priority   Not a Priority   What would you hope to gain from your involvement in this project?

Q12 Please indicate whether you consider each to be High, Medium or Low Priority.  If this project does not interest you, please indicate by ticking Not a Priority or Low Priority   Arts for Young People   Recognising opportunities for young people to engage in the arts both in and out of school. High Priority   Medium Priority   Low Priority   Not a Priority   What would you hope to gain from your involvement in this project?

Q13 Please indicate whether you consider each to be High, Medium or Low Priority.  If this project does not interest you, please indicate by ticking Not a Priority or Low Priority   Arts Agents     Inspiring and engaging council officers to address their priorities through arts projects by 'buddying' them with artists / arts organisations. High Priority   Medium Priority   Low Priority   Not a Priority   What would you hope to gain from your involvement in this project?

Q14 Please indicate whether you consider each to be High, Medium or Low Priority.  If this project does not interest you, please indicate by ticking Not a Priority or Low Priority   Arts Forum     Arts community strategic forum to raise profile of arts locally, regionally and nationally. High Priority   Medium Priority   Low Priority   Not a Priority   What would you hope to gain from your involvement in this project?

Q15 Please indicate whether you consider each to be High, Medium or Low Priority.  If this project does not interest you, please indicate by ticking Not a Priority or Low Priority   Artists in Schools     Engaging artists to work in currently unused classrooms, developing their practice whilst working with the school. High Priority   Medium Priority   Low Priority   Not a Priority   What would you hope to gain from your involvement in this project?

Q16 Please indicate whether you consider each to be High, Medium or Low Priority.  If this project does not interest you, please indicate by ticking Not a Priority or Low Priority   Artists in Communities     Placing community artists into new estates as the city grows, working alongside Community Mobiliser programme to engage and inspire communities through participation. High Priority   Medium Priority   Low Priority   Not a Priority   What would you hope to gain from your involvement in this project?

Q17 Please indicate whether you consider each to be High, Medium or Low Priority.  If this project does not interest you, please indicate by ticking Not a Priority or Low Priority   Edge     Establishing a creative engergy centre where artists can work collaboratively and welcome national / international artists. High Priority   Medium Priority   Low Priority   Not a Priority   What would you hope to gain from your involvement in this project?

Q18 Please indicate whether you consider each to be High, Medium or Low Priority.  If this project does not interest you, please indicate by ticking Not a Priority or Low Priority   Networking    Creating opportunities for partners to network physically and through digital technologies as a creative and functional mechanism. High Priority   Medium Priority   Low Priority   Not a Priority   What would you hope to gain from your involvement in this project?

Q19 Please indicate whether you consider each to be High, Medium or Low Priority.  If this project does not interest you, please indicate by ticking Not a Priority or Low Priority   Cultural Exchange     Developing opportunities to encourage artists to work in and visit MK and to collaborate with our arts community. High Priority   Medium Priority   Low Priority   Not a Priority   What would you hope to gain from your involvement in this project?