Arts OutWest Consultation

Arts OutWest Consultation

We are currently developing our strategic plan 2025 - 2028. We are collecting this information to inform that process. If you would like to review our current strategic plan it can be accessed on the home page of our website: https://artsoutwest.org.au
1. Your location:
2. What is your occupation/practice (you can select more than one)

Artist/musician/performerArts WorkerLocal Government staff member /RepresentativeCreative Industry workerBusiness ownerEducational worker (teacher/lecturer)StudentHealth WorkerCommunity volunteerOther
If you answered 'Other' above -please tell us a little about your practice/position:
3. In the past 4 years, has Arts OutWest assisted you with any of the following? (You can select as many as are relevant)

AdvocacyCultural PlanningPromoting an event or activityAssisting with Funding applications (Incl providing letters of support for you/your organisation)Assisting with project planningProviding adviceProviding opportunities for networkingTraining/workshopsAuspicingDeveloping a project ideaParticipating in a projectProvided arts or creative industry advice, support and/or informationIdentify an opportunity for youProvided general support for you/your projectOther
Of the above assistance that you received, can you tell us a little about the quality of your experience?
4. In the past 4 years, have you engaged (as a participant or as an audience member) with any of the following Arts OutWest activities

While The World Waits (2022-2024)Music Industry Support ProgramLive & Kicking (Music Project) 2022APRA Song Writing WorkshopApplied for CASP fundingReceived a MicrograntVirtual Art SnacksSold work at National Indigenous Art Fair (Sydney)Sold work at Kew Y Anh Aboriginal galleryVisited the Kew Y Anh Aboriginal gallery at HartleyViewed an exhibition/mural at a hospitalOvercome Exhibition (2021)Waterbirds Exhibition (2023/2024)Taken part in Vision 20/50 workshops (2024)Attended a Plinth Show (2024)Engaged with Media Associate ProgramAttended Creative business skills workshops with Monica DavidsonAttended Professional Development: Springboard online workshops (2021)Attended Professional Development: Funding WorkshopsAttended Galari Writers workshops/residency (2023)Attended professional development workshopsReceived general assistance to develop your work/practice or projectBrewing Ballads & Being Well (Tarana, 2024)Accessed Culture Maps Central NSWOther
If you answered "Other" please let us know what activity you participated in:
Of the above activities that you have participated in, can you tell us a little about the quality of your experience?
5. Arts OutWest has auspiced the following projects. Have you attended or taken part in any these?

Fast Cars (2023, Bathust)Salvage (2022, Lithgow)Platform Arts Hub, (2021-22 Blayney)Kangaroo (2021, Bathurst)Lingua Franca productions and developmentsEclectica Choir (Sounds Live Choir)Intertwined (2024, Cowra)RAMP (2021/22)

6. Arts OutWest's current strategic plan focusses on 4 main areas, which are listed below. Please rate the importance of these areas to YOU.

	Not important to me	somewhat important to me	important	very important
Aboriginal Arts
Arts & Health
Cultural Tourism
Services: Promotion, Advocacy, Facilitation, Education

7. Please rate the importance of these areas to the COMMUNITY you live in:

	Not important to the community	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Aboriginal Arts
Arts & Health
Cultural Tourism
Services: Facilitation of networking for artists and arts organisations
Services: Facilitation of professional development workshops
Promotion of arts events and news
Advice for artists and arts organisations

8. Do you have any comments or feedback on the above?
9. We are now working on our 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. Please select the areas you think we should be focusing on? (You can select up to 6)

Aboriginal ArtsArts and HealthCultural TourismServices: Promotions of Arts Activity and NewsServices: Skills development for artists and arts workersCreative Industries development opportunitiesArts Opportunities & pathways for young peopleAccessibility/Inclusive programmingArtist Residency opportunitiesSustainable arts practiceDisaster recoveryRegional TouringOther
If you answered Other - please tell us more!
10. Overall - please rate Arts OutWest (1 being not at all helpful, 5 being fabulous!)

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1 is Worst, 5 is Best
11. If there is anything else you would like to let us know, please do so here:
Thank you for completing the survey. If you would be happy for us to contact you to speak to you further, please compete the following:

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