Leigh Square Arts Survey

Your Arts Village, Your Way

Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey.

The Arts Community in Port Coquitlam wishes to gather information to share with the City as it develops the downtown area, including the Leigh Square Community Arts Village. Your input as members of our community is greatly appreciated.

Please reply with your pre-COVID use of facilities and programmes.

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* 1. How often do you visit the Leigh Square area Downtown?

Daily

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

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* 2. What are your reasons for visiting the Leigh Square area? (Check all those applicable.)

To attend an event (ex. tree-lighting, artisan craft fair)

To attend a performance (ex. Silver Chord Choir, Crossroads Coffeehouse)

To attend a festival (ex. Polish Days, May Days, Car Show)

To attend a special service (ex. Remembrance Day)

To attend a programme or workshop (ex. writer’s workshop, painting class, Artist-in-Residence experience)

To attend a meeting in The Gathering Place or The Outlet

To attend a practice/rehearsal at The Gathering Place or The Outlet

To visit the Heritage Museum and Archives

To see an exhibition at The Gathering Place or The Outlet

To attend an exhibition opening

To purchase an original piece of Art from an exhibition

To go to City Hall

To enjoy the Square’s playground/sitting areas

To attend the Farmers’ Market

To shop in the area

To attend to business in the area

To use the Customer Service Desk at The Outlet

Just passing through

Other

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* 3. Which facilities do you make use of in the Leigh Square area? (Check all those applicable

The Artist-in-Residence room

The Workroom (Outlet)

The Customer Service Desk (Outlet)

The exhibition space (Michael Wright Gallery, The Outlet)

The Sculpture Yard

Meeting space (the Community Room, Michael Wright Gallery area, Workroom)

Inside performance space (Michael Wright Gallery area, stage area off Workroom)

The Bandshell

Fountain/seating areas

Washrooms

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you participate in Leigh Square activities or programs?

Arts programs offered by the City

Heritage Museum and Archives

Art Focus

Crossroads Coffeehouse

Wondrous Tree Fellowship / Heritage Trees

Cultural Roundtable

Writers’ Drop-In

Artist Drop-In

Youth Open Mic Night

Silver Chord Choir

Cutie Circle Ukulele group

Felice Women’s Choir

CDMF Performing Arts Festival

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Any suggestions for physical improvements or expansions in the Arts Village? Anything that seems too large or too small for our needs, or any gaps? Anything about the way the Arts Village “flows?”

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* 6. What activities would you like to see available at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village?

	Very Important		Neutral		Not Important
Visual art classes – scheduled	Visual art classes – scheduled Very Important	Visual art classes – scheduled	Visual art classes – scheduled Neutral	Visual art classes – scheduled	Visual art classes – scheduled Not Important
Performing art classes	Performing art classes Very Important	Performing art classes	Performing art classes Neutral	Performing art classes	Performing art classes Not Important
Art drop-ins	Art drop-ins Very Important	Art drop-ins	Art drop-ins Neutral	Art drop-ins	Art drop-ins Not Important
Demonstrations	Demonstrations Very Important	Demonstrations	Demonstrations Neutral	Demonstrations	Demonstrations Not Important
Historical exhibits	Historical exhibits Very Important	Historical exhibits	Historical exhibits Neutral	Historical exhibits	Historical exhibits Not Important
Theatre performances	Theatre performances Very Important	Theatre performances	Theatre performances Neutral	Theatre performances	Theatre performances Not Important
Live music	Live music Very Important	Live music	Live music Neutral	Live music	Live music Not Important
Exhibitions/gallery	Exhibitions/gallery Very Important	Exhibitions/gallery	Exhibitions/gallery Neutral	Exhibitions/gallery	Exhibitions/gallery Not Important
Facilities available to rent	Facilities available to rent Very Important	Facilities available to rent	Facilities available to rent Neutral	Facilities available to rent	Facilities available to rent Not Important
for private events	for private events Very Important	for private events	for private events Neutral	for private events	for private events Not Important
Cafes/informal dining areas	Cafes/informal dining areas Very Important	Cafes/informal dining areas	Cafes/informal dining areas Neutral	Cafes/informal dining areas	Cafes/informal dining areas Not Important
Art-centered retail shops	Art-centered retail shops Very Important	Art-centered retail shops	Art-centered retail shops Neutral	Art-centered retail shops	Art-centered retail shops Not Important
Other	Other Very Important	Other	Other Neutral	Other	Other Not Important

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* 7. If classes in the following arts were offered, which ones would you, or a member of your household, be most likely to attend?

	Most Likely		Neutral		Least Likely
Drawing	Drawing Most Likely	Drawing	Drawing Neutral	Drawing	Drawing Least Likely
Painting	Painting Most Likely	Painting	Painting Neutral	Painting	Painting Least Likely
Mixed-media	Mixed-media Most Likely	Mixed-media	Mixed-media Neutral	Mixed-media	Mixed-media Least Likely
Jewelry-making	Jewelry-making Most Likely	Jewelry-making	Jewelry-making Neutral	Jewelry-making	Jewelry-making Least Likely
Textile art	Textile art Most Likely	Textile art	Textile art Neutral	Textile art	Textile art Least Likely
Sewing	Sewing Most Likely	Sewing	Sewing Neutral	Sewing	Sewing Least Likely
Clay/pottery	Clay/pottery Most Likely	Clay/pottery	Clay/pottery Neutral	Clay/pottery	Clay/pottery Least Likely
Sculpture	Sculpture Most Likely	Sculpture	Sculpture Neutral	Sculpture	Sculpture Least Likely
Photography	Photography Most Likely	Photography	Photography Neutral	Photography	Photography Least Likely
Creative writing	Creative writing Most Likely	Creative writing	Creative writing Neutral	Creative writing	Creative writing Least Likely
Dance	Dance Most Likely	Dance	Dance Neutral	Dance	Dance Least Likely
Singing/choir	Singing/choir Most Likely	Singing/choir	Singing/choir Neutral	Singing/choir	Singing/choir Least Likely
Music/instruments	Music/instruments Most Likely	Music/instruments	Music/instruments Neutral	Music/instruments	Music/instruments Least Likely
Theatre	Theatre Most Likely	Theatre	Theatre Neutral	Theatre	Theatre Least Likely
Musical theatre	Musical theatre Most Likely	Musical theatre	Musical theatre Neutral	Musical theatre	Musical theatre Least Likely
Animation	Animation Most Likely	Animation	Animation Neutral	Animation	Animation Least Likely
New media	New media Most Likely	New media	New media Neutral	New media	New media Least Likely

Other (please specify)

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* 8. The City of Port Coquitlam has recently acquired the Elks Hall property in Leigh Square. How would you like to see it developed? What amenities would you include?

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* 9. If a new multi-purpose arts space were to be developed in the Elks Hall or elsewhere in Leigh Square, what would you like to see there? (Check all that apply)

Theatre/Improv/Comedy performances

Theatre/Improv/Comedy classes

Dance performances

Dance classes

Music recitals

Live music

Music classes

Art exhibitions

Art classes

Community celebrations

Festivals

Films

Private functions

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How likely would you be to attend performances and events?

Very often

Quite often

Occasionally

Never

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* 11. What components do you feel make for a well-rounded Arts culture in a city?
Please check all that apply.

Art activities and programmes

Art exhibitions

Street banners

Murals

Public art

Theatre

Live music

Art and culture events/festivals

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Have you any other comments that would help us develop the Leigh Square Community Arts Village more completely?

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* 13. Would you like to learn more about becoming a member of the Port Coquitlam Arts Council? www.pocoartscouncil.ca

Yes

Your answers to the following optional questions will be kept confidential. They will only be reviewed by the group evaluating the Arts needs and desires in Port Coquitlam.

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* 14. Do you identify as:

Artist

Supporter of the Arts

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 15. *Your Age (Optional)

12 years and under

13 years to 18 years

19 years to 25 years

26 years to 55 years

55 plus

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* 16. Thank you for filling out this survey. If you would like to be kept informed and/or stay involved in discussions about the Arts in our city, please add your contact information.

Name

City/Town

State/Province

Email Address

Leigh Square Arts Survey

Your Arts Village, Your Way

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* 1. How often do you visit the Leigh Square area Downtown?

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* 2. What are your reasons for visiting the Leigh Square area? (Check all those applicable.)

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* 3. Which facilities do you make use of in the Leigh Square area? (Check all those applicable

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* 4. Do you participate in Leigh Square activities or programs?

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* 5. Any suggestions for physical improvements or expansions in the Arts Village? Anything that seems too large or too small for our needs, or any gaps? Anything about the way the Arts Village “flows?”

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* 6. What activities would you like to see available at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village?

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* 7. If classes in the following arts were offered, which ones would you, or a member of your household, be most likely to attend?

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* 8. The City of Port Coquitlam has recently acquired the Elks Hall property in Leigh Square. How would you like to see it developed? What amenities would you include?

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* 9. If a new multi-purpose arts space were to be developed in the Elks Hall or elsewhere in Leigh Square, what would you like to see there? (Check all that apply)

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* 10. How likely would you be to attend performances and events?

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* 11. What components do you feel make for a well-rounded Arts culture in a city?Please check all that apply.

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* 12. Have you any other comments that would help us develop the Leigh Square Community Arts Village more completely?

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* 13. Would you like to learn more about becoming a member of the Port Coquitlam Arts Council? www.pocoartscouncil.ca

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* 14. Do you identify as:

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* 15. *Your Age (Optional)

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* 16. Thank you for filling out this survey. If you would like to be kept informed and/or stay involved in discussions about the Arts in our city, please add your contact information.

* 11. What components do you feel make for a well-rounded Arts culture in a city?
Please check all that apply.