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Welcome to the employee survey for Creative Columbus. No back button: This survey has no back button; however you do have the option of saving your survey responses and continuing later. (Using the back button on your browser may cause errors with the survey.) For your convenience, here is a PDF version that you can review to gather any necessary information before taking the online survey.. Confidentiality: All your responses will remain confidential. Only aggregated data (combined responses) will be distributed in project publications or presentations. You may skip any question you don’t wish to answer or for which you do not know the answer. Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below. 1. Your name

2. Your employer (If you are currently employed at more than one creative job, choose only one for the purpose of this survey.)

3. Your job title

4. Your age -- Select --

5. Did you live anywhere else before Central Ohio? I've always lived in Central Ohio. I lived in another part of Ohio. I lived in another part of the Midwest (not Ohio). I lived in another part of the U.S (not Midwest). I lived abroad. 5a. I moved here because of: (Select all that apply) Work or business opportunity School Significant other Family, friends Positive things I heard about the Columbus region

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Other 6. I work for a: Sole proprietor (also including performance groups, e.g. rock band, acting troupe) Arts/non-profit organization (single office) One branch of a large company or organization Head office of a larger company or organization Other (please fill-in)

7. I work in the following field(s): (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 Theater- lighting Theater- set design Theater- costumes

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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 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 Urban design Urban & lifestyle development Interior design Retail design, merchandising, display

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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.

8. Do you do creative work outside of your main job? I am an employee of another creative business or organization I freelance or have my own business on the side No 8a. Select the field(s) in which you do other creative work: (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

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Dance- venue, theater Music- performance Music- production (studio, engineering) Music- distribution, retail Music- venue (club, bar) Theater- performance, acting Theater- playwriting Theater- direction 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

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Industrial design Fashion- design Fashion- production Fashion- marketing Fashion- retail Floral design Spatial/Built Environment Architecture Landscape architecture 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 9. Select areas where you have volunteered time or services in Central Ohio during the past year: (Select all that apply) 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 have not volunteered time or services Other

10. List the higher education or training institution(s) that you have attended:

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11. I live here: (select one; fill in if selecting Other) Columbus neighborhood -- Select --

Franklin County suburban municipality -- Select --

Columbus metro outer county -- Select --

12. I work here: (select one; fill in if selecting Other) Columbus neighborhood -- Select --

Franklin County suburban municipality -- Select --

Columbus metro outer county -- Select --

13. I play (e.g. attend concerts, theater, art shows, etc.) in these areas: (CTRL-select to choose all that apply) Columbus central neighborhoods -- Select -Clintonville Downtown Easton Franklinton German Village Hilltop King-Lincoln Merion Village Milo-Grogan North Linden Olde Towne East OSU area (University District, Weinland Park) Polaris Port Columbus area Short North area (incl. Harrison West, Italian Village, Victorian Village) South Linden Southside Other

Franklin County suburban municipalities

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-- Select -Bexley Canal Winchester Dublin Gahanna Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Grove City Groveport Hilliard New Albany Obetz Pickerington Reynoldsburg Upper Arlington Westerville Whitehall Worthington Other

Columbus metro outer counties -- Select -Delaware Fairfield Licking Madison Morrow Pickering Union

14. 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 -- Select --

Franklin County suburban municipality -- Select --

Columbus metro outer county -- Select --

15. Central Ohio is attracting and retaining talented people in my field: Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Disagree Agree

16. 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

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Quality of life Cost of living Other 17. Due to the weakness or strength of the following factors in Central Ohio, talented people in my field are more likely to... ...leave Central ...neither leave nor ...move to Central Ohio move to Central Ohio 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 Central Ohio:

Provide any other reasons why you think talented people in your field are leaving Central Ohio:

18. 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

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Financing Microcredit Venture capital Grants

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.

19. Last question. Make up your own question:

Answer your question here:

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