• Toward More Transparent Hiring in the Art Sector: A Survey for Art Organizations

    This survey is for professionals in museums, galleries, cultural centers, educational institutions, non-profits, and independent art practitioners involved in hiring. Developed by Call For Curators, in consultation with Creative Arts Social Consultancy. 

  • This survey aims to better understand hiring practices in the arts sector.

    It covers topics across 7 short sections, including:

    ✅ Hiring challenges and pain points ✅ Application materials and interview practices ✅ Diversity, equity and inclusion considerations  ✅ Emerging trends and evolving needs in recruitment

    Your responses will contribute to a report with insights around:

    • Barriers and challenges candidates face throughout the hiring process.
    • Best practices and recommendations for fairer recruitment
    • Making hiring processes clearer and smoother for both organizations and art workers

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    All responses are anonymous. No personally identifiable information will be shared.

    Estimated time to complete: ~15 minutes

    Note: In this survey, diversity refers to the inclusion of people from a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences, particularly those historically underrepresented in the arts and cultural sector. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, socio-economic background, and educational access

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  • Section A: About Your Organization

    All of the below questions refer to the organization you're employed at, or to your freelance practice if you're involved in hiring.
  • What type of organization do you represent?*
  • What department do you primarily work in in your organization?*
  • How many employees or collaborators does your organization typically have?*
  • How frequently does your organization hire curators or art professionals?*
  • What’s the most common type of contracting at your organization?*
  • What is your organization’s approximate annual hiring budget for art professionals?*

  • Section B: Hiring Strategies & Challenges

  • Which hiring methods have been most effective for your organization? (Select up to 3)*
  • Apart from filling a position, what other reasons does your organization have for announcing a job publicly? (Select all that apply)*
  • What are the top challenges your organization faces when hiring art professionals?(Select up to 3)*
  • Do you disclose salaries in your job advertisements?*
  • How are salaries for art sector professionals typically determined in your organization? (Select all that apply)*
  • Which statement best describes how salary negotiation typically works at your organization when hiring? (Select all that apply)*
  • Do you offer unpaid work opportunities (e.g. internships, work placements, voluntary work)?*
  • Do unpaid work opportunities result in contract work?*

  • Section C: Application Materials & Interviews

  • What formal aspects are important in application materials? (Select up to 3)*
  • What are the most common mistakes you see in job applications? (Select up to 3)*

  • Please rank the following in terms of their relevance in the hiring process:

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  • Section D: Interviews 

  • Which interview formats does your organization typically use?*
  • What do you expect from candidates during interviews? (Select up to 3)*
  • How should candidates prepare for the interview? (Select up to 3)

  • Section E: Diversity & Access in Hiring Practices

  • Does your organization follow the below strategies, guidelines, or practices to support diversity and inclusion in hiring? (Select all that apply)*
  • What are the challenges you face when trying to attract diverse talent? (Select all that apply)*
  • How does your organization accommodate candidates’ different access needs during the application and interview stages? (Select all that apply)*
  • If you cannot accommodate different access needs for applicants at this moment, please specify why (Select all that apply)*

  • Section F: Trends & Evolving Needs

  • Which candidate skills or qualities have become more important in the past few years? (Select up to 3)*
  • How would you describe career progression opportunities for employees at your organization? (Select one)*

  • Section G: The Hiring Process

  • What hiring stage do you find most challenging as an employer?*
  • How long does your typical hiring process take from application to final decision?*

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