Form 1 Survey of American Artists Participating in USArtists In

ATTACHMENT C:
REVISED WEB SURVEY INSTRUMENT – PILOT
Last updated 5.27.20

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OMB Number: 3135-0142
Expiration Date: 03/31/2023

Survey of American Artists Participating in USArtists International
Grantee Web Survey - Pilot

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There are two versions of the introductory language to the survey, one for March 2020
assessments, and one for June 2020 assessments. The survey itself remains the same across the
two timeperiods.
March 2020 Introductory Language
The National Endowment for the Arts (“the Arts Endowment”) conducts an annual survey of artists
participating in the USArtists International (USAI) program. If you or your organization have
received more than one USAI grant, please answer this survey thinking about the grant that
supported your travel in (month, year) [WEB SURVEY POPULATES], as noted in the survey. The
questions will ask about benefits of your participation in the USAI grant program.
We are specifically looking for performing artists that used USAI support to travel to international
festivals or arts marketplaces to respond to this survey. If you are not an artist who meets these
criteria, please forward the survey link to an artist who used USAI support to travel to an
international festival or arts marketplace.
Please answer all questions honestly; responses provided will be used to understand how the program
benefits U.S. artists. Your responses to this survey will be kept confidential and the survey data will
only be analyzed and reported in aggregate. Your responses to this survey will in no way impact the
outcome of any present or future grant applications, contract proposals, or cooperative agreement
proposals with the Arts Endowment or its partners.
Please note, if you cannot complete the survey in one sitting, you can save it and complete it at a later
date. The survey will take about 5–8 minutes to complete. Please note that your participation in
this study is completely voluntary, and you may stop at any time if necessary. We thank you for
your participation and cooperation in this very important study.

June 2020 Introductory Language (highlighted language indicates the changes made from
the March 2020 language):
The National Endowment for the Arts (“the Arts Endowment”) conducts an annual survey of
artists participating in the USArtists International (USAI) program. If you or your organization
have received more than one USAI grant, please answer this survey thinking about the grant that
supported your travel in (month, year) [WEB SURVEY POPULATES], as noted in the survey.
The questions will ask about benefits of your participation in the USAI grant program.
We are specifically looking for performing artists that used USAI support to travel to
international festivals or arts marketplaces to respond to this survey. If you are not an
artist who meets these criteria, please forward the survey link to an artist who used USAI
support to travel to an international festival or arts marketplace.
Please answer all questions honestly. Your response to this survey will help the Arts Endowment
understand how the USAI program benefits the careers of U.S. artists. Evidence of the success of
the USAI program is vital to the continuation of the program and will benefit the broader
community of U.S. artists. Your responses to this survey will be kept confidential and the survey
data will only be analyzed and reported in aggregate. Your responses to this survey will in no
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way impact the outcome of any present or future grant applications, contract proposals, or
cooperative agreement proposals with the Arts Endowment or its partners.
Please note, if you cannot complete the survey in one sitting, you can save it and complete it at a
later date. The survey will take about 5–8 minutes to complete. Please note that your
participation in this study is completely voluntary, and you may stop at any time if
necessary. We thank you for your participation and cooperation in this very important
study.

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Descriptive Information

A-1. Please select the category that best describes your role in your most recent USAI-supported
experience.
☐ An artist that traveled abroad for the project. Examples may include a performing
artist, director, stage manager, etc.
☐ Not an artist that traveled abroad for the project.
A-2. Based on the Arts Endowment’s records, USAI supported your travel to:
(Festival Name, Country, Year) [WEB SURVEY POPULATES].
Is this information correct?
☐ Yes [WEB SURVEY WILL SKIP TO A-3]

☐ No [WEB SURVEY WILL CONTINUE TO A-2a]
A-2a. Please enter the festival name, country, and year of your most recent USAI-supported
experience.
Festival Name: ___________________________________________________________
Location (Country): _______________________________________________________
Year: ___________________________________________________________________
A-3. Was the project you participated in at (Festival Name, Country, Year) [WEB SURVEY
POPULATES] the first USAI-supported experience that you participated in?
☐ Yes
☐ No

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Section 1: Professional Opportunities

Please answer the following questions based on your experiences during and after (Festival
Name, Country, Year) [WEB SURVEY POPULATES].
As a result of this USAI-supported experience, did you secure one or more new bookings for
performances abroad?
☐ Yes [WEB SURVEY WILL CONTINUE TO 1-2a]
☐ No [WEB SURVEY WILL SKIP TO 2-1]
1-1a. Please estimate the number of bookings that resulted from your USAI-supported
experience.
1-1b. Please list the countries in which you secured bookings (Separate the country
names with commas):

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Section 2: Professional Networks

Please answer the following questions based on your experiences during and after (Festival
Name, Country, Year) [WEB SURVEY POPULATES].
2-1. Did you make any new international professional contacts during this USAI-supported
experience? New professional contacts may include industry contacts such as booking agents,
managers, festival liaisons, or other artists or presenters who may provide an opportunity for new
artistic projects in the future.
☐ Yes [WEB SURVEY WILL CONTINUE TO 2-2]
☐ No [WEB SURVEY WILL SKIP TO 2-3]
2-2. Have you maintained at least one international professional contact that you made during
this USAI-supported experience? New professional contacts may include industry contacts such
as booking agents, managers, festival liaisons, or other artists or presenters who may provide an
opportunity for new artistic projects in the future.
☐ Yes [WEB SURVEY WILL CONTINUE TO 2-2a]
☐ No [WEB SURVEY WILL SKIP TO 2-3]
2-2a. Please estimate the number of international professional contacts you have
maintained.
☐ 1-2
☐ 3-5
☐ 6-9
☐ 10+
2-2b. Did any of these contacts result in a new, collaborative performing arts project? A
new, collaborative performing arts project could be a new performance or some other
product.
☐ Yes
☐ No

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2-3. Did you interact with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your host country either before or
during this USAI-supported experience? Interactions may include contacting the Embassy or
Consulate to invite individuals to attend performances or other performance-related
communications. Interactions may also include the Embassy or Consulate contacting artists
regarding their performances.
☐ Yes
☐ No

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Section 3: Professional Skills and Learning

Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements based on your
experiences during and after (Festival Name, Country, Year) [WEB SURVEY
POPULATES].
Strongly
Strongly
Agree Neutral Disagree
Agree
Disagree

N/A

3-1. I learned something new about
travel logistics and regulations
related to performing arts
presentations and touring in other
countries (e.g., visa, import/export)
as a result of this USAI-supported
experience.

☐

☐

☐

☐

☐

☐

3-2. I learned new artistic
performance strategies for engaging
international audiences as a result of
this USAI-supported experience.

☐

☐

☐

☐

☐

☐

3-3. Which of the following marketing skills did you gain or enhance following this USAIsupported experience? (Select all that apply)
☐ Self-promotion on digital platforms (e.g., social media, email)
☐ Media relations (e.g., interviewing skills)
☐ Accessing other funding sources (e.g., successful applications to non-USAI funding
sources, accessing funding in other countries, funding from crowdsourcing)
☐ Other (please specify): _______
☐ I did not gain or enhance any marketing skills.

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Section 4: Visibility as an Artist

Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements based on your
experiences during and after (Festival Name, Country, Year) [WEB SURVEY
POPULATES].
Strongly
Agree

Agree

4-1. I strengthened my visibility as an
artist in the international arts
community as a result of this USAIsupported experience.

☐

☐

☐

4-2. I gained more followers on social
media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter) as a result of this USAIsupported experience.

☐

☐

☐

Strongly
Disagree

N/A

☐

☐

☐

☐

☐

☐

Neutral Disagree

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Section 5: Creativity

Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements based on your
experiences during and after (Festival Name, Country, Year) [WEB SURVEY
POPULATES].
Strongly
Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

5-1. I take more risks in my artistic
practice, including incorporating
new art forms and styles, as a
result of this USAI-supported
experience.

☐

☐

☐

☐

☐

5-2. I incorporate more diverse
ideas (e.g., innovative, novel, or
creative ideas) into my artwork as
a result of this USAI-supported
experience.

☐

☐

☐

☐

☐

5-3. I benefitted creatively in other
ways as a result of the USAIsupported experience.

☐

☐

☐

☐

☐

Survey Conclusion

6-1. Optional: Please use this space to describe any additional benefits to your career not already
discussed (Word limit of 150).
6-2. How did you receive the link to this survey? [NOTE: PILOT TEST ONLY]
☐ I received this link directly from 2M Research Services.
☐ This link was forwarded to me by someone other than 2M Research Services.
6-3. Do you want to change any of your answers in the survey?
☐ Yes [WEB SURVEY RETURNS TO A-1 TO ALLOW CHANGES TO ALL
SURVEY ITEMS]
☐ No
Thank you for your participation in this survey. Your responses will help us better
understand the impact of this program on artists’ careers. Click “Submit” to complete the
survey.
Your survey is now complete.

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