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Welcome to the Creative Columbus survey for self-employed individuals, including solo businesses, freelancers, artists, and performers.

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1. Your name

2. Your business/organization name (if applicable)(If you operate more than one business or organization, choose only one for the purpose of this survey.)

3. One of the outcomes of this project may be a directory of creative services. Would you be interested in providing contact information to be part of this directory?

Yes

No

3a. Provide information below to be part of a creative services directory.

Description of services

Business mailing address

Telephone

Fax

E-mail

Web address


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4. In which area is the primary address of where you conduct most of your creative work? (select one; fill in if selecting Other)

Columbus neighborhood

-- Select ---- Select --

Franklin County suburban municipality


Columbus metro outer county


5. Select the fields by which you would categorize yourself: (Select all that apply)

Museums, Institutions & Associations

Museums, societies- art, culture, history, science, heritage

Educational institutions

Libraries, archives

Zoos, botanical gardens, nature parks

Associations (membership organizations, arts councils, advocacy groups)

Visual arts

Art- painting, drawing, prints, sculpture, mixed media

Art- video, animation, lighting

Crafts- ceramics, glass, metalsmithing, jewelry, textiles, woodwork

Photography

Graphic design

Galleries and art dealers

Performance arts

Dance- performance

Dance- choreography

Dance- venue, theater

Music- performance

Music- production (studio, engineering)

Music- distribution, retail

Music- venue (club, bar)

Theater- performance, acting

Theater- playwriting

Theater- direction


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Theater- lighting

Theater- set design

Theater- costumes

Media

Film & TV- production (direction, camera, lighting, floor managing)

Film & TV- editing

Film & TV- performance (acting, broadcasting)

Film & TV- set design

Radio- production (sound engineering)

Radio- performance (acting, broadcasting)

Online

Print- journalism

Print- design

Print- publishing

Marketing

Advertising

Branding

Interactive marketing

Marketing services (research, strategy)

Public relations

Event planning

Digital design

Interactive/game design- graphics, animation

Interactive/game design- IT, programming

Web design- graphics

Web design- IT, programming

Product design

Industrial design

Fashion- design

Fashion- production

Fashion- marketing

Fashion- retail

Floral design

Spatial/Built Environment

Architecture

Landscape architecture


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Urban design

Urban & lifestyle development

Interior design

Retail design, merchandising, display

Literary & Language

Writing- Fiction

Writing- Poetry

Writing- Playwriting

Writing- Non-fiction

Publishing

Literary agent

Foreign languages

Okay, you're creative. If you feel that the above choices do not clearly describe what you do, provide more information below.

6. What year did you begin working professionally in your field?


7. What were your total sales, revenue, or income from your creative work in 2007?


8. If your primary source of income is from outside a creative field, approximately how many hours per week do you dedicate to the creative activity for which you are taking this survey?


9. In 2007, how much money did you contribute to or spend in Central Ohio for...

operating costs of your creative work (e.g. rent, utilities)?


local suppliers, vendors, contractors for your creative work?


donations or other financial support to local arts, cultural, and other creative organizations or initiatives?



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10. In your estimation of value or time, what were the top 3 ways in which you made voluntary or pro bono contributions to Central Ohio's creative economy in the past year? (Select up to 3)

I provided creative services

I produced creative products

I provided supplies for a creative product or service

I provided space (venue, exhibit)

I served on boards

I was involved in professional associations, unions, collaboratives

I was involved in events

I did not volunteer or provide pro bono products or services

Other

11. Select the top 3 categories of clients, customers, or supporters for your business or organization's revenue: (Select up to 3)

Other businesses in your field or similar field

Businesses in other fields

Individuals working in your field or similar field

Arts institutions

Government agencies

Corporate or non-profit foundations

Non-profit community organizations

Professional organizations

General public

Other

12. In terms of revenue, approximately what percentage of your clients, customers, or supporters are based in: (Total should add up to 100%)

Central Ohio %

Rest of Ohio %

Rest of U.S. %

Outside U.S. %

0

13. My Central Ohio clients, customers, supporters are located mainly in: (CTRL-select to choose all that apply)

Columbus central neighborhoods


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Franklin County suburban municipalities

Columbus metro outer counties

I cannot select from the above areas because...

my clients, customers, supporters are scattered around the metro area (not concentrated in any area).

I do not have local clients, customers, or supporters.

Other

14. Select the top 3 categories of suppliers or contractors for your business or organization's expenditures:(Select up to 3)

Other businesses in your field or similar field

Businesses in other fields

-- Select --ClintonvilleDowntownEastonFranklintonGerman VillageHilltopKing-LincolnMerion VillageMilo-GroganNorth LindenOlde Towne EastOSU area (University District, Weinland Park)PolarisPort Columbus areaShort North area (incl. Harrison West, Italian Village, Victorian Village)South LindenSouthsideOther

-- Select --BexleyCanal WinchesterDublinGahannaGrandview Heights/Marble CliffGrove CityGroveportHilliardNew AlbanyObetzPickeringtonReynoldsburgUpper ArlingtonWestervilleWhitehallWorthingtonOther

-- Select --DelawareFairfieldLickingMadisonMorrowPickeringUnion


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Individuals working in your field or similar field

Arts institutions

Government agencies

Corporate or non-profit foundations

Non-profit community organizations

Professional organizations

General public

Other

15. Approximately what percentage of your expenditures is for suppliers or contractors in: (Total should add up to 100%)

Central Ohio %

Rest of Ohio %

Rest of U.S. %

Outside U.S. %

0

16. My Central Ohio suppliers or contractors are located mainly in: (CTRL-select to choose all that apply)

Columbus central neighborhoods

Franklin County suburban municipalities

-- Select --ClintonvilleDowntownEastonFranklintonGerman VillageHilltopKing-LincolnMerion VillageMilo-GroganNorth LindenOlde Towne EastOSU area (University District, Weinland Park)PolarisPort Columbus areaShort North area (incl. Harrison West, Italian Village, Victorian Village)South LindenSouthsideOther


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Columbus metro outer counties

I cannot select from the above areas because...

my suppliers or contractors are scattered around the metro area (not concentrated in any area).

I do not have local suppliers or contractors.

Other

17. What do you think is the next up-and-coming location in Central Ohio for creative businesses and organizations? (Select one; fill in if selecting Other)

Columbus central neighborhood


Franklin County suburban municipality


Columbus metro outer county


18. Do you anticipate hiring employees in the next year?

Yes

No

Not sure

For definition of "full-time equivalent", click this icon: 18a. How many full-time equivalent employees do you anticipate hiring in the next year?

-- Select --BexleyCanal WinchesterDublinGahannaGrandview Heights/Marble CliffGrove CityGroveportHilliardNew AlbanyObetzPickeringtonReynoldsburgUpper ArlingtonWestervilleWhitehallWorthingtonOther

-- Select --DelawareFairfieldLickingMadisonMorrowPickeringUnion


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1-3

4-9

10 or more

Not sure

19. In the process of hiring contractors or temporary workers, to what extent are you finding skills gaps in the following areas?

Not at all A little Somewhat A lotEmployability (timeliness, grooming, professionalism, etc.)

Project management

Analytical skills (e.g. problem-solving)

Communications/interpersonal skills

Foundational skills (general background knowledge of field, its history, and current affairs)

Creativity

Technical/IT skills

Occupational skills specific to your business or field

19a. Identify the occupational skills specific to your business or field for which you are finding gaps in hiring contractors or temporary workers:

20. Identify any other areas for which you are finding gaps in hiring contractors or temporary workers:

21. Select the top 3 ways Central Ohio’s higher education and training institutions can help fill skill gaps:(Select up to 3)

Change/update curriculum

Offer programs, classes, studios, labs that better simulate the work environment

Offer more student employment opportunities (coops, internships, etc.)

Have greater employer presence in education institutions (events, speakers, sponsored competitions)

Offer more classes at non-traditional times and locations (e.g. evening/weekend)

Offer greater guidance with choosing careers (career exploration, assessments of skills and interests, counseling, etc.)

Make education and training more affordable

Other


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You may provide more details below on how Central Ohio’s higher education and training institutions canhelp fill skill gaps:

22. Central Ohio is attracting and retaining talented people in my field:

Strongly Disagree

Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

23. Select the top 3 factors based on their importance in attracting and retaining talented people in your field.(Select up to 3)

Creative community

Creative freedom

Employment opportunities

Business/start-up opportunities

Perception of Columbus and Central Ohio

Quality of life

Cost of living

Other

24. Due to the weakness or strength of the following factors in Central Ohio, talented people in my field are more likely to...

...leave Central Ohio

...neither leave nor move to Central

Ohio

...move to Central Ohio

Creative community

Creative freedom

Employment opportunities

Business/start-up opportunities

Perception of Columbus and Central Ohio

Quality of life

Cost of living

Provide any other reasons why you think talented people in your field are moving to or staying in Central Ohio:

Provide any other reasons why you think talented people in your field are leaving or not moving to Central Ohio:


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25. Select the top 3 areas where improvement would help Central Ohio’s creative economy most: (Select up to 3)

Labor

Quality: talent/skills

Quantity

Image and marketing

Business marketing (business attraction)

Tourism marketing

Marketing to attract young professional or creative talent

Word-of-mouth

Business support services

Legal

Financial/accounting

Intellectual property (i.e. help in obtaining patents, copyrights)

HR/admin

Financing

Microcredit

Venture capital

Grants

For definitions, click this icon: Real estate

Large raw space

Serviced office

Hotdesking/hotelling

More venues (performance, exhibition)

Professional/business networks

Professional associations

Shared costs of health, retirement and other benefits

Buy local first campaign

List any other support services or amenities that you think would help Central Ohio's creative businesses and organizations.

26. Last question. Make up your own question:


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