Pembrokeshire County Council and MASC (Marketing the Arts in Swansea and Carmarthenshire) are extending the survey to help develop and improve services to arts and culture in the county.
This includes visual arts, crafts, dance, drama, literature, music, film, broadcast arts, community arts, combined arts, digital arts, local history and other cultural activity.
Christine Willison, arts officer for Pembrokeshire, said: "I am really pleased with the response so far. We have received lots of useful data and comments which we intend to use to improve our services to the public. We are extending the deadline to enable further input from the community."
Those who fill out a questionnaire will be helping Pembrokeshire County Council to create an 'Arts and Cultural Strategy' that will be relevant to their community and an essential tool for future provision.
It will also support MASC in its new role as marketing advisor for the arts in Pembrokeshire.
For example, MASC will be launching 'Arts Direct', the free mailing list for arts enthusiasts. This will ensure that no one misses out on any more arts and cultural events. Contact Cherylee O'Shaughnessy, marketing development officer, MASC, Narberth Library, St. James Street, Narberth (tel: 01834 861781) or e-mail cherylee.oshaughnessy [email protected]">[email protected]
Copies of the questionnaire are available at arts venues and shops or at libraries, local council information offices and one-stop-shops. You can also contact Christine Willison, arts officer, direct at the Haverfordwest Library Office (tel: 01437 775246) or e-mail [email protected]">[email protected] for a copy or if you would like this item in Braille, large print or another format. Comments and suggestions would also be welcome.
For your convenience you can also complete the questionnaire on the website http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk">www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
The pink questionnaire is designed to ask questions of the supporter and non-supporter of arts events/activities and the blue questionniare is designed to ask questions of persons who practice or produce arts events/activities.
When your questionnaire is complete send it back to Pembrokeshire County Council at the freepost address as soon as possible. The first six completed questionnaires returned will win a prize - see inside survey for details.