Shape Creatives - Survey 2016

This survey is aimed at finding out more about the needs of
disabled artists and disabled people who wish to work in the creative sector

As you may know, Shape is 40 this year. Whilst we want to celebrate this, we also need to make sure we can continue to provide support for disabled people. In order to do this, and get the funding required, we need to provide evidence, and be able to convey your views to the people prepared to make positive change happen.

With your help, we can continue to improve access, equality and inclusion.

Please spare a few minutes to do the survey and share the link with others who may be interested in taking part.

Be frank, honest and open - all responses are confidential.

Thank you for your time and do get in touch with any questions.

A little bit about your creative practice...

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* 1. What is your artistic or creative practice? (Tick any that apply).

Visual arts

Craft / design

Theatre / performance

Dance

Music

Film / photography

Writing / journalism / literary

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How do you support your creative practice financially?

I earn a living from it

I raise funds to support myself

I earn a living by other means to support myself (please tell us what you do)

I do not earn enough money through my practice and am unable to finance it by other means

Other

Please tell us more

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* 3. Employment status - are you...?

Self-employed

Employed

Unemployed

Other - please describe

Comments

Career Development...

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* 4. What stage of your career would you say you are at?

Early-career / first 10 years

Mid-career / within first 20 years

Advanced / Established

Other

If you would describe your career in another way, please tell us:

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* 5. Would you say your career has progressed at the rate you wished or planned for?

Yes

Please tell us why you think this is

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* 6. Tell us about the role of digital technology in your working life (please tick any that apply and add comments at the bottom)

	Frequently (daily or almost daily)	Occasionally (monthly, or a few times a year)	Rarely (once or twice a year)	Never
Social media, online promotion or marketing	Social media, online promotion or marketing Frequently (daily or almost daily)	Social media, online promotion or marketing Occasionally (monthly, or a few times a year)	Social media, online promotion or marketing Rarely (once or twice a year)	Social media, online promotion or marketing Never
For research purposes, data gathering etc	For research purposes, data gathering etc Frequently (daily or almost daily)	For research purposes, data gathering etc Occasionally (monthly, or a few times a year)	For research purposes, data gathering etc Rarely (once or twice a year)	For research purposes, data gathering etc Never
Administration (word processing, spreadsheets, email etc)	Administration (word processing, spreadsheets, email etc) Frequently (daily or almost daily)	Administration (word processing, spreadsheets, email etc) Occasionally (monthly, or a few times a year)	Administration (word processing, spreadsheets, email etc) Rarely (once or twice a year)	Administration (word processing, spreadsheets, email etc) Never
Access support (eg assistive technology)	Access support (eg assistive technology) Frequently (daily or almost daily)	Access support (eg assistive technology) Occasionally (monthly, or a few times a year)	Access support (eg assistive technology) Rarely (once or twice a year)	Access support (eg assistive technology) Never
My creative medium is digitally-based (eg film, graphic design, animation)	My creative medium is digitally-based (eg film, graphic design, animation) Frequently (daily or almost daily)	My creative medium is digitally-based (eg film, graphic design, animation) Occasionally (monthly, or a few times a year)	My creative medium is digitally-based (eg film, graphic design, animation) Rarely (once or twice a year)	My creative medium is digitally-based (eg film, graphic design, animation) Never
I use digital software like photoshop, indesign etc	I use digital software like photoshop, indesign etc Frequently (daily or almost daily)	I use digital software like photoshop, indesign etc Occasionally (monthly, or a few times a year)	I use digital software like photoshop, indesign etc Rarely (once or twice a year)	I use digital software like photoshop, indesign etc Never
I use digital technology to record and distribute my work	I use digital technology to record and distribute my work Frequently (daily or almost daily)	I use digital technology to record and distribute my work Occasionally (monthly, or a few times a year)	I use digital technology to record and distribute my work Rarely (once or twice a year)	I use digital technology to record and distribute my work Never

Please tell us more about your use of digital technology. For example if you would like to use digital more and need training, or would like to collaborate with other creatives who are using technology

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* 7. I am generally confident about using digital technology

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

Please tell us more about this. If digital tools are not accessible to you, please highlight this

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* 8. Occasionally we have paid opportunities for people to lead workshops and act as mentors to other disabled creatives. Would you be interested in doing some of this work in the future?

Yes

Please tell us more about this. For example it is useful to know if you already have experiences and/ or qualifications- or if you are looking to gain more experience or qualifications through working with us.

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