Just a comment: many of us are not government-funded at all, so
"government budget cuts" are not an issue, but the state of the economy
is. The results would be more useful with more questions that might show
the differing impacts on different organizations. 

 

Carol Ely

Historic Locust Grove

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Bethany Day
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 9:18 AM
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Subject: How are you handling the budget cuts?

 

 

For an upcoming museum conference I am researching the effects of the
budget cuts for museums.  My purpose is to find ways to deal with and
work around the lack of funds so that cultural institutions can stay
afloat. I am asking that you please fill out my questionnaire so that my
results can be as diverse and informative as possible.  This survey can
be very useful for all of us! 

  

Thank you, 

Bethany Day 

Buffalo State College 

  

  

Questionnaire for Surviving the Budget Cuts: 

Name of Institution (optional): _____________________ 

  

1.      How has your museum/institution adjusted to the cuts put in
place by the government? 

  

  

  

  

  

2.      What areas/departments do the budget cuts affect the most? 

  

  

  

  

  

3.      How has hiring been affected? 

  

  

  

  

  

4.      Has the focus of your museum changed (perhaps more towards
marketing or financing)? 

  

  

  

  

  

  

5.      Has availability of grants been affected?  Is there more
competition involved in the application process? 

  

  

  

  

  

6.      Has your museum seen a drop in donations or contributions? 

  

  

  

  

  

7.      What steps are being taken to lower your institutions operating
costs? 

  

  

  

  

  

8.      How has museum attendance been affected?  Are there more or less
people visiting your museum?  Are membership subscriptions being
affected? 

  

  

  

  

  

9.      Has collection development been affected by the slash in
funding? Have deaccessions of objects been necessary to gain money for
operating costs?  Have galleries been closed or hours of operation been
cut to lower the operating budget? 

  

  

  

  

  

10..   How has the lack of funding affected educational programming? 

  

  

  

  

  Please feel free to leave any extra opinions or information about the
budget cuts in museums that you believe will help!  Thank you!


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