SECTION A:

A1. In which of the following neighborhoods do you live and/or work?
__St. Johns (includes Rivergate)
__Portsmouth
__University Park
__Overlook (includes Swan Island)
__Cathedral Park
__Hayden Island (includes Janzten Beach)
__East Columbia
__Kenton
__Arbor Lodge
__Piedmont
__Bridgeton

A2. Do you live in this neighborhood, work here or have a business here (check all that apply)?
__Live
__Work
__Have a business
__Other:

A3. Did you help organize or participate in any of the following Art on the Peninsula previous and/or current events or activities?

__Swap & Sale: __Helped Organize __Participated In
__Window Project: __Helped Organize __Offered Space __Exhibited Work
__Living Routes & Roots: __Helped Organize __Exhibited Work
__Chairs __Helped Organize __Exhibited a Chair
__Salvaged: __Helped Organize __Exhibited Sculpture
__Newsletter: __Provided News __Helped Write__ Helped Mail

A4. Are you a practicing artist, arts-supporting business/individual and/or possible volunteer? (check all that apply)
__Artist
__Arts-supporting business
__Arts-supporting individual
__Possible volunteer
__Other:

If you are an artist, please proceed to SECTIONS B and D.

If you are an arts supporting business/individual and possible volunteer, please proceed to Sections C and D.

If you fit in more than one category, please respond to all sections.

If you fall into the “Other” category and this questionnaire just doesn't fit you in any way, please send an email to info@artonthepeninsula.org and explain the situation. A Board member will work with you on an individual basis.

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SECTION B: (for practicing artists)

B1. How much of your working time is spent engaged with art?
__Full time, it is my core occupation
__As much as possible, but I have another job as well

B1a. How much time do you spend engaged with art or something related to it per month?
__Occasionally, but would like to do more
__I am an art student
__I now consider art a hobby, but plan to do more later.

Other comments:


B2. Do you have a designated, committed space for your own artmaking?
__Yes
__No

B3. Please describe the type/s of art you are engaged in:


B4. Do you exhibit/show your work publicly?
__Yes
__No

B4a. In what types of places? (check all that apply)
__Coffee shops
__Churches
__Art fairs
__Street fairs
__Temporary venues (for specific events)
__Institutional buildings (civic or medical)
__Office buildings (or other commercial)
__Gallery

B5. Do you compete for juried events?
__Yes
__No

B5a Has your work been selected in a juried event?
__Yes
__No

B6. Is selling your work an objective for you?
__Yes
__No

B6a. If yes, please indicate the type of work you are selling: (check all that apply)
drawings
__Paintings – water color
__Paintings – oil or acrylic
__Mixed media
__Performance
__Installation work
__Assemblage
__Printmaking
__Fiber
__Sculpture
__Ceramics
__Photography
__Video
__Other:


B7. Have you ever applied for a grant to support one of your own projects?
__Yes
__No

B8. Do you view North Portland as a reasonable (or potentially reasonable) place to showcase your art?
__Yes
__No
__Maybe

B8a. If you answered YES or Maybe to question B8, would a permanent exhibit space/gallery in North Portland be of interest to you?
__Yes
__No

If so, how interested would you be in showing your work in this venue?
__Very interested
__Somewhat interested
__Not at all

B9. Please rank the following in terms of importance to you personally. Use 1 for the option of greatest importance.

I would like to see Art on the Peninsula focus its attention on:

__Sponsoring events to bring art audiences to North Portland
__Organizing events outside of North Portland that bring attention to North Portland and its artists
__Helping individual artists gain exposure outside of North Portland
__Building a reputation for Art on the Peninsula as a group that interested parties can tap into
__Organizing events that link artists to their local community (such as the St. Johns Window Project)


As a key part of its mission, Art of the Peninsula is interested in organizing, sponsoring and implementing professional development resources for North Portland artists.


B10. Please check the following items you would be interested in.
__Career Strategies (i.e. How to do it all, Building your career, Networking)
__Art Documentation (i.e. Slides vs Digital, Photoshop, Powerpoint)
__Resources (i.e. Grant writing and managing, art related library, art materials
and techniques)
__Competing & Exhibiting (i.e. Writing proposals and press releases, framing,
and gallery know-how
__Other:


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SECTION C: (for arts-supporting businesses/individuals and possible
volunteers) (*businesses only)

C1. *Please provide your name or the name, address & description of your business:

Business name:
Address:
Type of business

C2. Have you ever provided in-kind support to arts-related events in North Portland, such as offering your business for the St. Johns Window Project or other community events?
__Yes
__No

If yes, please describe the event and your participation?


C3. What degree of interest do you have in providing in-kind support to future arts-related community events in North Portland? “In-kind” support includes goods, services, space, your time and effort – a contribution of value (other than a check).
__Much interest
__Some interest
__No interest

C4. *Do you view arts-related events in North Portland as a worthwhile endeavor and/or helpful to your business?
__Yes
__No

C5. *Do you see a thriving artist community in North Portland as helpful to your business and/or the quality of life on the peninsula?
__Yes
__No

C6. Have you made a financial contribution/s to St. Johns Window Project or Art on the Peninsula in the past?
__Yes
__No

C7. If you were to make a financial contribution to Art in the Peninsula in the future, would you prefer to make a contribution to (check all that apply):
__Underwrite a specific project that appealed to you
__Underwrite a specific artist
__Provide a scholarship to a worthy student
__Assist in the general operation of the organization
__Other:

C8. Do you view North Portland as a reasonable (or potentially reasonable) place to showcase art?
__Yes
__No
__Maybe

C8a. If you answered YES or Maybe to question C8, would a permanent exhibit space/gallery in North Portland be of interest to you?
__Yes
__No

If so, how interested would you be providing in-kind or financial support for such a venture?
__Very interested
__Somewhat interested
__Not at all

C9. Please rank the following in terms of importance (directly or indirectly) to you. Use 1 for the option of greatest importance.

I would like to see Art on the Peninsula focus its attention on:

__Sponsoring events to bring art audiences to North Portland
__Organizing events outside of North Portland that bring attention to North Portland and its artists
__Helping individual artists gain exposure outside of North Portland
__Building a reputation for Art on the Peninsula as a group that interested outside parties can tap into
__Organizing events that link artists to their local community (such as the Window Project)
__Organizing events (sponsored by local businesses) that help bring positive attention and/or foot-traffic to North Portland

C10. *Art on the Peninsula and North Portland Neighborhood Services organized the St. Johns Window Project, linking artists with local businesses, in 2003, ’04 and ’05. Did you consider the Window Projects beneficial to you, your business or the community?
__Yes, because:
__No, because:
__Neutral.

C10a. If you answered yes to question C10, would you be willing to make a financial contribution in order to bring the project back to downtown St. Johns as an annual summer event?
__Yes
__No
__Maybe

C11. *Would you (or any of your staff) be willing to serve as an advisor to Art on the Peninsula from time-to-time as long as you could determine the level of your commitment and/or the amount of time involved?
__Yes
__No
__Maybe

If yes, please explain how you think you could be the most helpful to artists and the arts-community in North Portland?

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SECTION D: (for all)

D1. In the second phase of our website development, we intend to add a list of Actively Participating artists and arts-supporters to the site, such as information about businesses and links to individuals’ websites.

We would contact you about information to post on the site.
We would not sell or share confidential information to any other entity.

__ I am willing to have my name/ and or business listed under Active Participants  in the Art on the Peninsula website
__ I do not want my name and/or the name of my business listed under “Active Participants” in the Art on the Peninsula website.

D2. Are you willing to become an Active Participant volunteer for Art on the Peninsula? (If you say yes, Art on the Peninsula will contact you when we need extra help for specific tasks or events. You can always say no if you are unable to help at that particular time.)

__Yes
__No

If yes please provide us with the following information

Your name:
Email:
Telephone number:
Website:


If you wish to receive printed invitations to openings & events as available please provide us with your mailing address

Address:


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