Signs of Art: British Sign Language access to art galleries, museums and exhibitions in the UK survey

Hello. We are Signs of Art – a new project that has Arts Council England funding to look at what content is available for Deaf audiences and artists in the UK and to create new content about art, art history and artists. We are doing some research to help with this project. If you could answer these questions it would be really helpful to us. Please click through to the survey monkey questionnaire.

We also have these questions available in British Sign Language and if you’d prefer to sign your answers back to that – please watch the video to find out how.

When answering these questions, please relate them to pre-Covid times, since we are aware things have been closed for a while.

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* 1. How often do you visit art exhibitions?

More than 5 times a year

Once a year

Every 2-3 years

I have never visited an art exhibition

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* 2. Would a BSL video with information about the artist and artwork improve your experience?

Yes

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* 3. If you have never visited an art gallery or exhibition would a BSL video with information encourage you to go?

Yes

If no, please say why?

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* 4. What would you like to see BSL videos about?

An art gallery or museum

The artwork or artists on display

Art History in general

Deaf visual artists

All of the above

Other (Please give details)

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* 5. How would you like to access the BSL videos?

The art gallery, museum or exhibition’s website

On display within the art gallery, museum or exhibition alongside the work

Social media platforms

All of the above

Other (Please give details)

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* 6. Which social media platform is your preferred way to access BSL videos?

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

All of the above

Other (Please give details)