Equality monitoring survey for applicants - Talbot Rice Gallery 2021

Thank you for applying to the Talbot Rice Residents Programme. The purpose of this survey is to gather information to help us ensure we are reaching a diverse range of applicants, and that the wider society we serve is reflected in our programmes and team. A few clicks from you will help us to see whether we are achieving that, so we would be grateful if you could spare two minutes of your time to provide this information.

Any information you provide will be treated as anonymous and will not be used in assessing your application or making any decisions which affect you directly. Data from these surveys is processed by the Freelands Artist Programme External Evaluator and broad findings may be reported as part of the Freelands Artist Programme evaluation.

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* 1. Age

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to say

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* 2. Gender

Female

Male

Prefer not to say

Prefer to self-describe

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* 3. Which of these best describes your ethnic group? Choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or background

African, African Scottish or African British

Any other African (please describe below)

Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British

Black, Black Scottish or Black British

Any other Caribbean or Black (please describe below)

Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British

Bangladeshi, Bangladeshi Scottish or Bangladeshi British

Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British

Indian, Indian Scottish or Indian British

Pakistani, Pakistani Scottish or Pakistani British

Any other Asian (please describe below)

White: Gypsy/Traveller

White: Irish

White: Polish

White: Scottish

White: Other British

Any other White ethnic group (please describe below)

Any Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups (please describe below)

Prefer not to say

Any other ethnic group, please describe

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* 4. Do you consider yourself to be disabled or do you have a long term health condition?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 5. Where are you currently based?

Ayrshire

Borders

Central Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway

Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute

Edinburgh and Lothians

Fife

Grampian

Glasgow

Highlands and Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)

Lanarkshire

Orkney and Shetland

Renfrewshire

Tayside

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Highest education level attained (or in the process of attaining)

No formal qualifications

Secondary school qualifications (GCSEs, A-levels or equivalent)

HNC/Higher Apprenticeship

HND / Foundation Degree / NVQ Level 4

Bachelors Degree

Masters/Postgraduate Degree/Certificate/Diploma

PhD

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Have any of the following presented barriers to you pursuing your practice as an artist? Please tick all that apply.

Caring responsibilities

Childcare

Difficult access for disabled artists

Difficulty accessing materials or equipment

Discrimination on the basis of age

Discrimination on the basis of disability

Discrimination on the basis of ethnic background

Discrimination on the basis of gender

Discrimination on the basis of social background

Lack of art related skills development

Lack of confidence

Lack of money

Lack of non-art skills (e.g. business skills)

Lack of opportunities in local area

Lack of qualifications

Lack of space

Lack of support and encouragement

Limited access to training/CPD courses

Mental health issues

Physical health issues

Time spent on paid work unrelated to practice

N/A

Prefer not to say

Other factors (please specify)

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* 8. How did you find out about the programme?

Our website

I receive information from you

I saw an advert

Referral (e.g. from an agency or tutor)

Social media

Via Freelands Foundation

Word of mouth

Other (please specify)

Thank you very much for participating. If you have any questions about this survey please contact the Freelands Artist Programme External Evaluator Dr Nicola Sim: nicolasimfreelance@gmail.com.