Temple Arts & Culture Survey

Through the Arts & Culture Master Plan, Temple is working to create a shared vision for arts and culture in the city, as well as policies and programs that will support that vision. This survey will directly influence Plan recommendations, and we appreciate you taking the time to complete it.

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* 1. I feel the overall quality of Temple's arts and cultural offerings is satisfactory.

Strongly Disagree

Neutral

Strongly Agree

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* 2. Why did you respond to the previous question in the way that you did?

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* 3. I feel the arts and cultural offerings in Temple accurately reflect the community of Temple.

Strongly Disagree

Neutral

Strongly Agree

Clear

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* 4. If there was more support for arts and culture in Temple, it would be a better place to live.

Strongly Disagree

Neutral

Strongly Agree

Clear

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* 5. What is your relationship with the arts (visual, literary, performing, etc.) in Temple?
Select all that apply.

I am an artist, writer, and/or performer.

I experience the arts as a spectator.

I volunteer with an arts organization.

I donate to arts organizations.

I am an advocate for the arts.

I purchase works of art from local artists.

Other (please specify):

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* 6. How do you most commonly experience arts & culture in Temple?
Select all that apply.

Attend a ticketed event

Taken to an event or experience by someone else

Attend a free event

Attend a class or workshop

Stumble upon the arts in my daily routine

Other (please specify):

I don't attend arts or cultural events.

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* 7. What are the first three words that come to mind when you think of Temple?

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Fill in the blank - 2

Fill in the blank - 3

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* 8. Where in Temple do you most commonly experience arts and culture?
Rank your choices.

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* 9. If you said other, please specify:

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* 10. Arts and culture in Temple should be:
Select no more than 3.

Local

Worldly

Inclusive

Representative of Temple's people, history, and natural surroundings

Educational

Attractive

Entertaining

Historical

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Arts and culture in Temple should accomplish the goal(s) of:
Select no more than 3.

Entertaining community members

Educating community members

Attracting tourists

Exposing people to the history of Temple

Exposing people to the community character of Temple

Creating opportunities for artists

Creating economic opportunity

Exposing children to the arts

Making people feel good

Bringing the community together

Creating arts-focused experiences (visual art, performances, etc)

Creating arts-focused community events (festivals, events, etc)

Other (please specify):

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* 12. Which of the following motivations for experiencing the arts most resonates for you?

To gain knowledge: I seek out arts experiences to build a skill, seek knowledge, or experience something new.

To have fun: I seek out arts experiences to laugh, to play and or to experience joy.

To relax: I seek out arts experiences to de-stress, unwind, or calm my senses.

To support local businesses and creatives: I seek out Community Arts experiences to connect with my neighbors, patronize local businesses/organizations, or engage with the community.

To culturally engage: I seek out arts experiences to connect with many identities, experience cultures other than my own, or celebrate my community’s diversity.

To enrich my family: I seek out arts experiences to foster my family’s appreciation for the arts.

To explore a place: I seek out arts experiences to explore a new place.

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* 13. In the last 12 months, which arts and culture activities WITHIN TEMPLE have you participated in?
Select all that apply.

Parks and nature

Museums

Live music

Food

Cultural arts, heritage, or folk art

Dance or choreography

Film, video, or television

History or science

Literary arts

Public art

Photography

Spoken word

Symphony, choir, or other ensemble

Theater or comedy

Visual art (illustration, painting, sculpture, etc)

Other (please specify):

None of the above

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* 14. In the last 12 months, which arts and culture activities OUTSIDE BELL COUNTY have you participated in?
Select all that apply.

Parks and nature

Museums

Live music

Food

Cultural arts, heritage, or folk art

Dance or choreography

Film, video, or television

History or science

Literary arts

Public art

Photography

Spoken word

Symphony, choir, or other ensemble

Theater or comedy

Visual art (illustration, painting, sculpture, etc)

Other (please specify):

None of the above

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* 15. What barriers, if any, have prevented you from participating in arts and culture activities in Temple?
Select all that apply.

Lack of offerings

Lack of knowledge about offerings/where to find opportunities

Location

Cost

Time

Safety

Age appropriateness

People/social networks

Feelings of exclusion

Lack of transportation or other access issues

Other (please specify):

None of the above

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* 16. Where do you take friends and visitors to experience the arts in Temple?

Place 1

Place 2

Place 3

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* 17. What cultural activities do you want more of in Temple?
Select your top 3.

Parks and nature

Museums

Live music

Food

Heritage, or folk art

Dance or choreography

Film, video, or television

History or science

Literary arts

Public art

Photography

Spoken word

Symphony, choir, or other ensemble

Theater or comedy

Visual art (illustration, painting, sculpture, etc)

Other (please specify)

Temple Arts & Culture Survey

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* 1. I feel the overall quality of Temple's arts and cultural offerings is satisfactory.

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* 2. Why did you respond to the previous question in the way that you did?

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* 3. I feel the arts and cultural offerings in Temple accurately reflect the community of Temple.

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* 4. If there was more support for arts and culture in Temple, it would be a better place to live.

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* 5. What is your relationship with the arts (visual, literary, performing, etc.) in Temple? Select all that apply.

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* 6. How do you most commonly experience arts & culture in Temple? Select all that apply.

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* 7. What are the first three words that come to mind when you think of Temple?

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* 8. Where in Temple do you most commonly experience arts and culture? Rank your choices.

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* 9. If you said other, please specify:

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* 10. Arts and culture in Temple should be:Select no more than 3.

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* 11. Arts and culture in Temple should accomplish the goal(s) of: Select no more than 3.

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* 12. Which of the following motivations for experiencing the arts most resonates for you?

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* 13. In the last 12 months, which arts and culture activities WITHIN TEMPLE have you participated in? Select all that apply.

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* 14. In the last 12 months, which arts and culture activities OUTSIDE BELL COUNTY have you participated in? Select all that apply.

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* 15. What barriers, if any, have prevented you from participating in arts and culture activities in Temple? Select all that apply.

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* 16. Where do you take friends and visitors to experience the arts in Temple?

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* 17. What cultural activities do you want more of in Temple? Select your top 3.

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* 18. Which community event offering is most important to you? Rank in order of priority.

* 5. What is your relationship with the arts (visual, literary, performing, etc.) in Temple?
Select all that apply.

* 6. How do you most commonly experience arts & culture in Temple?
Select all that apply.

* 8. Where in Temple do you most commonly experience arts and culture?
Rank your choices.

* 10. Arts and culture in Temple should be:
Select no more than 3.

* 11. Arts and culture in Temple should accomplish the goal(s) of:
Select no more than 3.

* 13. In the last 12 months, which arts and culture activities WITHIN TEMPLE have you participated in?
Select all that apply.

* 14. In the last 12 months, which arts and culture activities OUTSIDE BELL COUNTY have you participated in?
Select all that apply.

* 15. What barriers, if any, have prevented you from participating in arts and culture activities in Temple?
Select all that apply.

* 17. What cultural activities do you want more of in Temple?
Select your top 3.

* 18. Which community event offering is most important to you?
Rank in order of priority.