Washington State Arts Commission Community of Care Initiative Information Survey for Arts Organizations
The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA - www.arts.wa.gov) is developing a new initiative called Community of Care, to support, enhance, and strengthen arts programming  for under-served Washingtonians including older adults, veterans, people living with disabilities, and youth across the state.

As a preliminary step in the development of this initiative, ArtsWA is compiling a list of organizations and teaching artists that are currently providing arts services to older adults in Washington State. We will use this information to assist in the creation and implementation of a training for teaching artists which will be offered online in January 2022.

Please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey. We value your thoughts, experiences, and suggestions as we begin to sculpt this new initiative for the state.

If you have any comments or questions, please contact us:  creativeaging.artswa@gmail.com
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Name *
Your Title/Role *
Organization *
Address *
Email *
Telephone *
Best times to reach you
Region Served: List the county(s) in which you provide services. *
What percent of the area that you serve is urban? "Urban" is defined as areas with a population of at least 50,000 and contained within city limits. *
What percent of the area you serve is suburban? "Suburban" is defined as a location outside of, but economically connected to, the urban area. *
What percent of the areas you serve is rural? Rural is defined as areas outside of urban and suburban areas as defined above. *
Communities Served: Select all categories that you estimate to make up at least 25% of your community's the population over the past 5 years. *
Do you offer programs in languages other than English? (Please describe).
Do you receive requests for programs or translations of programs in languages other than English? (Please describe).
List 3 key issues for the underserved* in your service area, student body, or study. Include those who are older than 55+, and include any demographic information about them.
*"Underserved" is defined as populations whose arts experiences are limited by: geography; historical exclusion and marginalization due to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, economics, disability, or other social or institutionally imposed barriers; veteran or active duty service member status and their families; youth; people with low incomes; and cultures experiencing the most significant social inequities.
Program Details - Participant Engagement: In the past 5 years, has your arts organization regularly provided those age 55+ hands-on arts programming (including intergenerational programs)? Check all that apply. Hands-on arts programs involve arts skills building and/or individual or collective creation of new work. *
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Program Details: How frequently do you offer these hands-on programs? *
Program Details - Audiences: In the past 5 years, has your arts organization provided programming designed for audiences age 55+? Check all that apply. *
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Program Details: How frequently do you provide programs specifically for audiences ages 55+? *
Please describe the types of hands-on and performance-based arts opportunities you offer for ages 55+.
Which art form(s) are most present in the arts programming you offer (check all that apply) *
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What percentage of your arts programming is facilitated by professional teaching artists*?   *
Professional teaching artists are practicing, professional artists who have dual careers as educators. They are also known as artist educators, cultural workers or community artists. They come from every artistic field—music, dance, theater, visual arts, writing. They work in a wide range of settings as teachers with individuals, groups and/or communities.
Are the professional teaching artists who work with you contractors or employees? *
What percentage of your arts programming for older adults is facilitated by credentialed therapeutic arts professionals*? *
*Therapeutic arts professionals are trained and credentialed artists. They use visual art-making, drama, dance and movement, and music to improve the physical, mental and emotional well-being of their clients. This often involves prescriptive use of the arts to benefit the health of individuals or communities.
Does your organization work with both professional teaching artists and credentialed therapeutic arts professionals? If so, please describe how you make a distinction between these two types of arts professionals. What is the context for the services they provide through your organization?
Program Facilitation - Volunteers:  What percentage of your arts programming is facilitated by volunteers?  
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What skills or knowledge do look for when you contract with a professional teaching artist, therapeutic arts professional, volunteer or other arts organization?
Does your programming include instructors who may NOT self-identify as teaching artists, yet DO serve those age 55+ through the arts or other types of creative engagement? An example is someone who facilitates non-arts-specific activities such as classes in cooking, gardening, woodworking, interior design, etc. If yes, please describe.
CONTACTS:  We are compiling a comprehensive directory of resources for Washington State.  If your arts organization contracts with outside teaching artists, therapeutic arts professionals, volunteers or outside arts organizations to provide arts programming for older adults ages 55+, please share their name(s) and contact information.  If you know of other organizations and teaching artists in your area who also provide these services, please include this information as well.
Is there anyone else on your staff or in a partner organization that you recommend we speak to?
Would you be interested in participating in a statewide Creative Aging steering committee? *
Do you have any questions for us?
Check all that apply. Would you like us to: *
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Please provide any additional comments or information. Thank you for your time.  
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