Town of Los Gatos Public Art Survey
Town of Los Gatos Arts and Culture Commission (ACC)
The ACC is inviting community input on public art in Los Gatos. Your responses will help the ACC make future decisions on the direction of public art (art experienced in public places) in our Town.
1.
What is the role of public art? Please select your top three choices.
Beautify a place
Promote wellness and happiness
Foster an inclusive environment
Spur economic development
Inspire creativity
Create local identity
Attract tourists
Encourage social change
Support artists
Enhance neighborhoods
There is no need or benefit
Other (please specify)
2.
What is your relationship to public art?
I make it
I like it
I am neutral on the subject
I don't understand it
It does not interest me
Other (please specify)
3.
What kinds of art experienced in public places do you enjoy the most? Please select your top three choices.
Outdoor sculpture
Music
Sound installations
Theater
Dance
Murals
Projections/Light installations
Street art
Performance art
Displays of art or photographs
Poetry/spoken word events
Pop-up art events
Other (please specify)
4.
How important is a robust public art program/scene in your community?
Extremely important to me
Somewhat important
I am neutral on the subject
Not very important to me
Not at all important to me
5.
Do you think Los Gatos is a town with a vibrant public arts scene?
It is robust and vibrant
It is good, but could be better
It is lacking and has a long way to go
6.
Do you think Los Gatos should expand its public art program?
Yes! Go big!
Could expand
It is perfect the way it is
Could cut back
No need for more
7.
Does the public art in Los Gatos reflect you as a community member?
It reflects me and the way I see my community
I like it, but it does not reflect me or the way I see my community
I feel disconnected from it
I dislike it
I have no opinion about it
8.
Where do you want to see/experience public art in Los Gatos? Please select your top three choices.
Downtown
Business areas outside of Downtown
Public transit or public transit stops
Parks
Vacant lots or vacant storefronts
Plazas
Unexpected places
Office lobbies or office parks/developments
Residential developments
Police stations, fire stations, or government buildings
Along streets, roadways, bridges, or freeways
In recreational centers or libraries
In schools
In my neighborhood
Other
9.
What funding sources should support public art?
Public funds
Private funds/donations
Public art endowments
Other (please specify)
10.
What cities/communities have you visited that have exciting public art programs?
11.
What did you like about the public art in those cities/communities?
12.
Your age
Under 18
18-24
25-39
40-59
60-79
80+
13.
How long have you been a Los Gatos resident
0-5 years
6-10 years
11-20 years
21+ years
I am a visitor to Los Gatos
