Return of the Icons: AFFORD Restoration Project- Survey

Your African Artefacts need you!

AFFORD's 'Return of the Icons' programme would like to know what you really think about the return to African countries of stolen African artefacts and human remains from UK museums and cultural institutions.

Whose responsibility should it be to make this happen?

Your views matter as what you say will help improve advocacy campaigns for return of these stolen items.

British museums, libraries, and other cultural institutions hold unique collections of art, artefacts, and historical treasures from around the world as a result of Britain’s colonial past. Now, as UK foreign policy goals shift towards a vision of a Global Britain, how controversial issues around cultural patrimony and heritage are handled will increasingly come under the spotlight.

We want to hear your views so please could you give 10 minutes to complete our online survey by clicking the 'Begin Survey' button below.

Completing this survey should take approximately ten minutes, and any answers you give will be stored securely in line with GDPR regulations.

Answers to the survey will be anonymous but if you are interested in learning more about 'Return of the Icons' you can leave your contact details at the end of the survey.

You can find out more information about AFFORD's 'Return of the Icons' programme here: https://www.afford-uk.org/diaspora-communities-urged-to-have-their-say-through-our-return-of-the-icons-programme/

We thank you in advance for your time!

The AFFORD Team

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* 1. Age

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 2. Where do you live?

London

Southern England

Midlands

Northern England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are you/ have you ever worked for an organisation or institution involved with the return, preservation or study of cultural artefacts?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How would you describe your knowledge about cultural artefacts and attempts to return them to their country of origin, on a scale of 1-5? (1 No knowledge, and 5 being a significant amount of knowledge)

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* 5. How often have you visited a museum or institution housing African cultural artefacts?

More than once a year

More than once in the last 5 years

More than once

Once

Never

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* 6. Do you believe that visiting museums and cultural institutions is something that’s accessible to you/ diaspora communities? (on a scale of 1-5, 1= Not at all, and 5- Very much so)

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* 7. What sources of information would you trust the most when finding out about cultural artefacts and their restoration? (please tick all that apply)

Academic journals

Newspapers

Community groups and word of mouth

The Internet

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please name your three favourite African cultural artefacts (or collections) in British cultural institutions that you are aware of?

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* 9. To what extent are you aware of the history and story of how those artefacts ended in British cultural institutions? (on a scale of 1-5, 1=Not at all, and 5-Very much so)

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* 10. If you answered less than 3 to the last question, why do you feel that you know little about this history? (Please tick all that apply)

Lack of teaching in schools

Lack of accurate information by museums or cultural institutions

Lack of awareness during official programmes such as Black History Month

Lack of awareness by African diaspora /heritage community groups or Saturday Schools

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Where would you most like to receive such information? (Please tick all that apply)

Through school history and other lessons

Through special programmes by museums or cultural institutions

Through official and awareness programmes by such as Black History Month

Through hands on collaborations between diaspora/heritage community groups and the above institutions, which also involve my participation

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Are you aware that the remains of African people, including skulls, are also held in some of these institutions?

Yes

If you selected yes, please specify which human remains you are aware of:

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* 13. To what extent do you believe that human remains should be returned to their country of origin? (on a scale of 1-5, 1=Not at all, and 5=Very much so)

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* 14. To what extent do you believe that cultural artefacts should be returned to their country of origin? (on a scale of1-5, 1= Not at all, and 5= Very much so)

Clear

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* 15. Are there circumstances in which artefacts should not be returned to their country of origin?

Yes

Don't Know

If yes, please specify

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* 16. If you would like to get involved in efforts to raise awareness about return of African human remains and artefacts from UK museums or cultural institutions, which of the following would interest you? Please tick all that apply

Email updates / newsletters

Joining campaigns and advocacy projects

Attending events

Attending webinars

Disseminating information to your community

Other (please specify)

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* 17. If you are already involved in activism or campaigns to return human remains or cultural artefacts to Africa, what support would help you? Please tick all that apply

Promotions and campaigning support

Policy advocacy support

Expert guidance / advice

Fundraising support

Connecting you to other organisations or people working to return human remains or cultural artefacts

Other (please specify)

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* 18. If you are interested in receiving further information about this project, please provide your name and contact details:

Name

Email address

Contact phone number (optional)

Return of the Icons: AFFORD Restoration Project- Survey

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* 1. Age

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* 2. Where do you live?

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* 3. Are you/ have you ever worked for an organisation or institution involved with the return, preservation or study of cultural artefacts?

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* 4. How would you describe your knowledge about cultural artefacts and attempts to return them to their country of origin, on a scale of 1-5? (1 No knowledge, and 5 being a significant amount of knowledge)

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* 5. How often have you visited a museum or institution housing African cultural artefacts?

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* 6. Do you believe that visiting museums and cultural institutions is something that’s accessible to you/ diaspora communities? (on a scale of 1-5, 1= Not at all, and 5- Very much so)

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* 7. What sources of information would you trust the most when finding out about cultural artefacts and their restoration? (please tick all that apply)

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* 8. Please name your three favourite African cultural artefacts (or collections) in British cultural institutions that you are aware of?

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* 9. To what extent are you aware of the history and story of how those artefacts ended in British cultural institutions? (on a scale of 1-5, 1=Not at all, and 5-Very much so)

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* 10. If you answered less than 3 to the last question, why do you feel that you know little about this history? (Please tick all that apply)

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* 11. Where would you most like to receive such information? (Please tick all that apply)

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* 12. Are you aware that the remains of African people, including skulls, are also held in some of these institutions?

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* 13. To what extent do you believe that human remains should be returned to their country of origin? (on a scale of 1-5, 1=Not at all, and 5=Very much so)

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* 14. To what extent do you believe that cultural artefacts should be returned to their country of origin? (on a scale of1-5, 1= Not at all, and 5= Very much so)

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* 15. Are there circumstances in which artefacts should not be returned to their country of origin?

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* 16. If you would like to get involved in efforts to raise awareness about return of African human remains and artefacts from UK museums or cultural institutions, which of the following would interest you? Please tick all that apply

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* 17. If you are already involved in activism or campaigns to return human remains or cultural artefacts to Africa, what support would help you? Please tick all that apply

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* 18. If you are interested in receiving further information about this project, please provide your name and contact details:

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* 19. Thank you for taking time to complete this questionnaire!