This survey is designed to obtain an overview of your needs and preferences. If you are interested in knowing more about this project, or being involved in its creation, you will have an opportunity at the end of the survey to sign up to receive additional information. As you proceed through the survey, you'll be asked a series of questions about your:

•  Art and current work space

•  Current living situation

•  Interest in the proposed project

•  Preferences and needs for work and living spaces, as well as

•  Additional information about you.

Click "Next" to continue with the survey. At the end of the survey, please click "Submit" to ensure that your responses are recorded.

Below are some examples of integrated live/work spaces that are typical of Artspace's projects:

Please tell us about your art and your current working situation.

1.	In what areas of the arts are you involved? (choose all that apply)
	Architecture		Design		Photography
	Archiving/Curation		Fiber arts		Printmaking
	Art gallery		Folk and traditional art		Sculpture
	Arts administration		Foundry arts/Casting		Storytelling
	Arts advocacy		Glass		Theater arts/Acting
	Arts education/Instruction		Graphic arts		Video/Film
	Ceramics		Jewelry making		Woodworking/Metalworking
	Computer/Multimedia/New media		Mixed media		Writing/Literary arts
	Crafts/Fine crafts		Music (Vocal/Instrumental/Composition)		Other
	Culinary arts		Painting/Drawing
	Dance/Choreography		Performance art

	If other, please specify

2.	Which are your preferred arts activities?  (Please rank the three that you enjoy the most, or are of most importance to you as an artist, with 1=most preferred, 2=second most preferred and 3=third most preferred.)
	Architecture
	Archiving/Curation
	Art gallery
	Arts administration
	Arts advocacy
	Arts education/Instruction
	Ceramics
	Computer/Multimedia/New media
	Crafts/Fine crafts
	Culinary arts
	Dance/Choreography
	Design
	Fiber arts
	Folk and traditional art
	Foundry arts/Casting
	Glass
	Graphic arts
	Jewelry making
	Mixed media
	Music (Vocal/Instrumental/Composition)
	Painting/Drawing
	Performance art
	Photography
	Printmaking
	Sculpture
	Storytelling
	Theater arts/Acting
	Video/Film
	Woodworking/Metalworking
	Writing/Literary arts
	Other

3.	Do you currently have work space you use only for your art (i.e., space for creation, rehearsal, etc.)?
	Yes
	No

4.	Which best describes your current work situation?
	I rent or own studio space outside my home.
	I have space within my home that I use for my art.
	I don't have the space I need for my art.
	My work space is provided free of charge (e.g., member of dance troupe, university student, etc.).
	My work does not require designated space.

Please tell us about your current living situation.

5.	What is the five-digit zip code where you live?

6.	Do you currently own or rent your living space?
	Rent
	Own
	Do not rent or own

7.	What do you currently pay monthly, on average, for your housing, NOT including utilities (e.g., your monthly rent or mortgage payment)?
	$

8.	Have you ever lived in Mansfield, OH?
	Currently live in Mansfield
	Yes, but not currently
	No

Please tell us about your interest in our proposed project.

For examples of affordable artist live/work communities and properties, click here.

9.	Would you relocate to an artists' live/work community in Mansfield, OH specifically designed for artists and their families?
	Yes
	No

10.	Would you rent studio or work space in a new arts facility in Mansfield (for visual arts, performing arts, or other creative work space needs)?
	Yes
	No

10a.	Why are you not interested in relocating to or renting studio or work space from a live/work or arts facility in Mansfield? (choose all that apply)
	My current work and living spaces meet my needs.
	I am not interested in live/work space or in renting studio/work space.
	I have other plans for studio/work or living space.
	The City of Mansfield is not a location of interest to me.
	Other

	If other, please specify

Please tell us about your preferences for studio and working space.

11.	What is the minimum square footage necessary for your studio or work space? (Measured as Length times Width. For example: 10-foot by 20-foot space = 200 sq. feet)
	--Click Here--None (my work requires no studio space)Under 200 sq. feet200 - 350 sq. feet351 - 500 sq. feet501 - 650 sq. feet651 - 800 sq. feet801 - 1,000 sq. feet1,001 - 1,500 sq. feet1,501 - 2,000 sq. feetMore than 2,000 sq. feet

12.	What do you currently pay monthly, on average, for your studio or work space (e.g., your monthly rent or mortgage payment)?
	$

13.	What is the maximum monthly amount you would consider paying (NOT including utilities) for studio or work space, if paid separately from housing?
	--Click Here--NoneUnder $150$250$350$450$500$600$700$800$900$1,000More than $1,000

14.	Of the following, please choose the three that are most important for your studio or work space.
	Natural light
	High-load bearing floors
	Special electrical wiring
	Special plumbing
	Special ventilation
	Soundproofing
	Wheelchair accessibility
	Oversized doors/Freight elevator
	High ceilings
	Sprung floors
	Additional storage
	High-speed data lines
	Floor drains
	None of these are important for my studio or work space
	Other

	If other, please specify

15.	If the following shared amenities were available, which three would be most important to you?
	Ceramics studio/Kiln		Recording studio/Sound proof practice rooms
	Glass hot shop		Postage metering/Mail room
	General purpose studio space		Video/Film screening room
	Theater/Performance space		Gallery space
	Classrooms		Retail space
	Outdoor work area		Paint room
	Conference room		Sprung dance floor
	Color copier/Office equipment		Printmaking facilities
	Rehearsal space		Metal/Wood shop
	Traditional or digital dark room		Kitchen (prep and/or demonstration)
	Foundry area		Other

	If other, please specify

Please tell us your preferences for living space.

16.	Which of the following scenarios would you consider for live/work space?
		Yes	No
	a. Renting your space
	b. Renting your space with option to buy
	c. Renting a co-housing unit*
	d. Owning shares in a housing co-operative**
	e. Owning a co-housing unit*
	f. Owning a condominium

*Co-housing is a collaborative housing arrangement that typically includes a combination of private and common spaces.

**In a housing cooperative members typically own shares of a nonprofit cooperative corporation that owns or leases property

17.	In your live/work space, which of the following scenarios would you consider?
		Yes	No
	a. Studio/work space is in a separate building from your living space
	b. Studio/work space is separate, but in the same building as your living space
	c. Studio/work space is integrated within your living space

18.	What is the maximum amount you would consider paying monthly (NOT including utilities) for combined live/work space?
	--Click Here--$400$500$600$700$800$900$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400$1,500$1,600$1,700$1,800$1,900$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,300$2,400$2,500More than $2,500

19.	How many bedrooms does your household need?
	None (Studio/Efficiency)
	One
	Two
	Three
	Four or more

20.	How many vehicles does your household have? (we ask this question to determine your parking needs)
	None
	One
	Two
	Three or more

21.	If service and support were provided, in which of the following options would you be interested? (Select all that apply)
	Car sharing*
	Carpooling
	Public transportation systems (e.g., bus, high-speed train/Ohio Hub Rail, etc.)
	Shared bike program
	None of the above

*Car sharing is an arrangement in which individuals and groups share vehicles, which are stored in convenient common locations.

Please tell us about yourself (Remember, the data collected here will be maintained as anonymous and held strictly in confidence)

22.	How old are you?

23.	What is your gender?
	Male
	Female

24.	Which of the following best describes you? (We ask this question to assess how well we are reaching all sectors of the arts community)
	Native American/American Indian
	Black/African American
	Hispanic American/Latino/Chicano
	Asian American/Pacific Islander
	White/European American
	Multiracial/Multiethnic
	Other

	If other, please specify

25.	Including yourself, how many people share your current living space?

	Total adults (18+ years):
	One - I am the only adult
	Two
	Three or more

	Total children (under 18):
	None
	One
	Two
	Three
	Four
	Five or more

26.	What is the highest level of education you have completed?
	Some high school course work
	High School/GED
	Some college course work or 2-year degree
	Bachelor's degree
	Some post-graduate work
	Post-graduate degree

27.	Which range is closest to your gross annual household income (including income from other family/household members)? (PRIVACY NOTICE: Your answer is anonymous and confidential)
	--Click Here--Under $10,000$10,000 - $15,000$15,001 - $20,000$20,001 - $25,000$25,001 - $30,000$30,001 - $35,000$35,001 - $40,000$40,001 - $45,000$45,001 - $50,000$50,001 - $55,000$55,001 - $60,000$60,001 - $65,000$65,001 - $75,000$75,001 - $85,000$85,001 - $100,000$100,001 - $125,000$125,001 - $150,000$150,001 - $200,000$200,001 - $300,000$300,001 - $400,000More than $400,000Prefer Not to Answer

Please consider providing us with your income information. This information is necessary for us to receive funding from local, state and federal sources, funding that may make this project feasible.

27.a

Which range is closest to your gross annual household income (including income from other family/household members)? (PRIVACY NOTICE: Your answer is anonymous and confidential)

--Click Here--Under $10,000$10,000 - $15,000$15,001 - $20,000$20,001 - $25,000$25,001 - $30,000$30,001 - $35,000$35,001 - $40,000$40,001 - $45,000$45,001 - $50,000$50,001 - $55,000$55,001 - $60,000$60,001 - $65,000$65,001 - $75,000$75,001 - $85,000$85,001 - $100,000$100,001 - $125,000$125,001 - $150,000$150,001 - $200,000$200,001 - $300,000$300,001 - $400,000More than $400,000Still Prefer Not to Answer

28.	What percentage of your income comes from your art? (not the household's income)
	Less than 10%
	10% - 25%
	26% - 50%
	51% - 75%
	76% - 100%

29.	What types of programs, opportunities, events, businesses etc., not addressed in this survey, if developed in Mansfield or considered as part of this project, would help you achieve your artistic dreams and goals?

30.	How did you learn about this survey? (select all that apply)
	Received postcard in the mail
	Received an email inviting my participation
	From a social networking website (e.g. Facebook, Myspace)
	From any other website
	From an information media source (newspaper, magazine, television, radio, etc.)
	From a friend/colleague/acquaintance
	At a public meeting
	Other

	If other, please specify

31.	Would you be interested in... ?
	Receiving further information on this project
	Being added to a waiting list for this project
	Volunteering for this project
	Securing a space in this project with a letter of interest and/or deposit

Note: Please check one of the above if you want to provide your contact information. Your contact information will only be shared with those involved in the planning and design of the project. Your contact information will not be linked to your survey responses. Those responses will remain anonymous and will be held in confidence.

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Your contact information will be separated from your survey responses in the analysis process. No one from Artspace or Mansfield will be able to connect your contact information with your survey responses.

Please enter your contact information below:

	First name

	Last name

	Address (line 1)

	Address (line 2)

	City

	State

	Zip Code (xxxxx)

	Phone number (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

	E-mail address (ex. yourname@company.org)

Please keep in mind that in order to provide you with additional information about the project, we must have your contact information. Our primary correspondence will be by email, however important project notifications may also be made by postal mail.

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