This survey was formulated by a coalition of theatre-makers of color over the past few months as the pandemic shut down our theatres and canceled theatre-maker jobs. We paused to join the ongoing movement to end racist police brutality, as many of you did as well. 

The eruptions naming racism, anti-blackness, and other discriminations against BIPOC (Black Indigenous Theatre Practitioners of Color) are reflected in what we understand as the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on theater organizations and practitioners of color.

It is in that spirit that we distribute this survey.

The purpose of this survey is to understand and widely report the immediate and projected long-term impact of the pandemic on BIPOC theater practitioners. This survey also asks what BIPOC theater practitioners have done in response to the pandemic. This survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Questions are grouped as such: Basic Information (1-4); Health Insurance (5); Events/Activities (6-8); Income loss (9-11); Expenses Incurred (11-13); Resources for Relief (14-15); Adapting to online activities (16-19); Response to COVID-19 (20-21); Experiencing COVID-19 (22-24); Activism for Black lives and COVID (25); and Survey Information (26).

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* 1. Zip Code of Residence

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* 2. I am (check all boxes that apply)

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* 3. Please tell us a little about how you self-identify.

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* 4. Are you affiliated with any of these Theatre of Color Coalitions, Consortiums, Commons, Communities, or Groups (fill out all that applies)?

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* 5. Health Insurance

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* 6. Events/Activities: How many of your performances and other scheduled appearances got cancelled?

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* 7. Events/Activities/Audience: For events/ activities/shows self-produced by individual artists: How many audience members did you plan to serve in Spring 2020?

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* 8. Events/Activities/Audience: For events/activities/ shows self-produced by individual artists: How many audience members did you serve in FY 2018/19 (rough estimate)?

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* 9. Income and other financial loss: Due to cancelled shows/events/commissions, what is the amount of your income and other financial loss? 

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* 10. Income and other financial loss: What is the total amount of anticipated grants, sponsorships, awards/fellowships that were lost? 

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* 11. Expenses Incurred: As a result of this cancellation/postponement, will you incur additional expenses?

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* 12. Expenses Incurred: If you are anticipating additional expenses, how much?

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* 13. Expenses Incurred: What kinds of additional expenses will be incurred due to cancellations/postponements

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* 14. Resources for Relief: What relief resources have you sought out? (check all that applies)

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* 15. Resources for Relief: For loans and grants you applied for, which ones were approved/did you receive?

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* 16. Adapting to Online Activities: Are you figuring out ways to adapt or create new programming and activities as online live and participatory events?

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* 17. Adapting to Online Activities: If you are creating programming and activities online, what are they? (check all boxes that apply)

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* 18. Adapting to Online Activities: For online activities that you have been invited to and participated in as a featured participant (panel speaker, workshop teacher, performer), were you paid?

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* 19. Adapting to Online Activities: If you are producing or hosting online events, are you charging a fee?

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* 20. Response to COVID-19: 
Have you launched activities or campaigns in response to COVID-19?

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* 21. Response to COVID-19: If you have launched or will launch a new campaign related to COVID-19, what is the campaign/event, what is the purpose?

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* 22. Experiencing COVID-19: Have you experienced any form of harassment, assault, discrimination related to CORONA VIRUS? (Check all answers that apply)

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* 23. Experiencing COVID-19: How have you been directly impacted by the COVID-19? (Check all answers that apply)

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* 24. Experiencing COVID-19: How would you say COVID-19 has affected your circle systemically and/or individually?

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* 25. How has the recent activism for Black lives intersected with the impact of COVID-19 on your work?

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* 26. Survey Information: If you are interested in receiving the team survey report; specific data set; sharing additional information about how your theater has been impacted by COVID-19; and/or a follow-up interview, please send an email to bipocbitoc@gmail.com.

Thank you for participating in this survey. We wish you and those near you good health and safety. BIPOC/BITOC Coalition/Commons Building Survey Design Team. If you'd like to contact us, our email address is bipocbitoc@gmail.com.

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