UNION GALLERY OPEN SURVEY

1.

1 Undergrad

2.

1Arts& Science

2 Professional

3 Grad

2 Education

3 Business

4Law

5 Health Sciences

6 Engineering & Applied Sciences

Program: ________________________________________________________

3. How many times have you visited the Union Gallery in the last 12 months?
0

1
1

2-4
2

5+

4. How many times have you visited the Agnes Etherington Art Gallery in the last 12 months?
0
1
2-4
5+
1

5. How many times have you visited ANY gallery or arts venue in the last 12 months?
0
1
2-4
5+
1

6. What is the purpose of arts and arts venues like galleries? Select all that apply.
1

Develop social prestige and status

Determine cultural and/or community identity

Cultivate enjoyment and recreation

Generate economic value

Improve quality of life

Inspire imagination

Foster education, learning and research

Act as a space for social interaction

7. I believe that the arts and arts venues play an important role in community life. Select one.
Strongly Agree
1

Agree

Indifferent

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

8. Is it more important for the Union Gallery to exhibit Student/Emerging artist work or Professional/Established artist work?
Select one.
Student/Emerging
1

Professional/Established
2

Balance of Both
3

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9. What activities or services should the Union Gallery provide? Select top 5.
Workshops, lessons, and activities in art creation and
practice - for Queens Students
1

Workshops, lessons, and activities in art creation and

practice - for broader community (e.g. school children)
2

6 Venue for social/recreation events (other campus

groups using space)
7 Venue for social/recreation events (hosted by Union
Gallery, e.g. film night)

Professional development and skill building workshops

related to the arts (e.g. grant writing, applying for
exhibitions, etc.)
3

Student employment opportunities

Student volunteer opportunities

Formal learning opportunities for course credit

Lecture series/artist talks

10

Artist demonstrations

11

Quiet relaxation or study space (at specific times)

10. Would you be more likely to support the Union Gallery at referendum if they offered more of the activities/services listed above?
Strongly Agree

Agree

Indifferent
3

Disagree
4

Strongly Disagree
5

11. Would you be more likely to visit the Union Gallery if they offered any of the activities/services listed above?
Strongly Agree

Agree

Indifferent
3

Disagree
4

Strongly Disagree
5

12. Were you aware that a portion of your student fees go to support the Union Gallery?
Yes

No
1

13. Does the Union Gallery do a good job informing students that it is supported financially by students?
Yes
1

No
2

14. What should Union Gallery be doing to increase awareness? Select one.
1

Greater presence at AMS Assembly

More campus-wide outreach

Increased integration within overall Queens University
marketing strategy
2
3

Greater involvement at Frosh week, Homecoming and

other events that target entire student community
4

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15. What kind of formal learning opportunities with the Union Gallery might interest you? Select all that apply.
1

Professional practicums/internships

Gallery Studies certificate

Mentorship programs

Other (Please list: ___________________________________)

16. What must a (university) contemporary art gallery achieve in order to be successful? Select 4.
Professional space for student and emerging artists to
show work
1

Experiential Learning/Professional Development

Sustainable Funding

Provoke different ideas; stimulate curiosity; make

people think; curate culture altering shows
4

Provoke affective/emotional response; offer beauty,

contemplation, peaceful atmosphere
5

Strong community engagement through services,

programs, and PR
7

Multi-disciplinary and multi-functioning space; serving

multiple audiences and communities
8

9 Diversity in arts and art forms; INSPIRE art in others;

platform for unconventional mediums
10 Educational mandate teaching the public about art
and culture

Provide a social and recreation space; comfortable;

welcoming and accessible
6

17. Do you find Union Gallery accessible?

Yes

No

18. If not, how could the Union Gallery become more accessible? Choose all that apply.
1

Rethink design of space (layout, colour scheme, furniture)

Improved signage inside and outside of gallery space

More non-visual related programming

Undertake more outreach outside of Union Gallery space

19. Any other suggestions?

Please
return
your
survey electronically to
Jamie McKenzie-Naish
(8jm2@queensu.ca) or
return a hard copy to
Union Gallery (lobby of
Stauffer Library).
Thank you!