Applicant Questionnaire 2020Which of our funds did you apply for in 2020?Jerwood Bursaries Round One (Deadline: 9 March 2020)Jerwood New Work Fund (Deadline: 18 May 2020)We produce guidance to help potential applicants decide whether to apply to us, including eligibility quizzes, time frames and details of our decision making processes, with the aim of increasing the openness and clarity of our offer. How would you rate the quality of information and guidance provided?N/AVery PoorPoorAverageGoodVery GoodHow could the information and guidance provided have been improved? We are particularly interested to hear any feedback on the language we used to describe the opportunity.Was the portal easy to navigate?YesNoHow could the portal be improved and/or made more accessible?Were you aware that Jerwood Arts offers additional access support for those who need it to make an application?YesNoIf you had been aware, would you have requested it?YesNoIf you received additional access support to make an application, please share your feedback to help us continue to improve our offer.If you were in touch with Jerwood Arts staff about your application, how did you find our response?N/AVery PoorPoorAverageGoodVery GoodDo you have any feedback on the quality of your contact with us?We are interested in understanding the time and labour involved in fundraising. How long did it take you to make your application?Less than 4hrs / half a day7hrs / About a day14hrs/ About 2 days21hrs / About 3 days28hrs / About 4 days35hrs / Five days or moreDo you have any thoughts on this?Jerwood Arts set out the following values and principles as underpinning all our work: – Fair Pay – Access and Inclusion – Environmental Sustainability In 2019 for example, we made including a fee for the applicants’ time and labour on a project a mandatory part of the application process for Jerwood Bursaries and Jerwood New Work Fund; and only selected programmes for the Development Programme Fund that met minimum recommended pay rates for artists involved. We also became a Living Wage Funder.How do you think we could deepen our commitment in these areas?Any other feedback on our values and principles?In 2019, we introduced working with Artist Advisers to broaden our taste, national reach and art form expertise across our work. We’re interested in understanding how using independent experts as part of our selection processes influences applicants. How did our use of Artist Advisers affect your confidence in our decision making processes?I didn’t know you were using Artists AdvisersIt increased my confidence in littleIt increased my confidence a lotIt made no differenceIt reduced my confidence a littleIt reduced my confidence a lotBased on your understanding of our decision making processes, do you have any other suggestions for us?Jerwood Arts prides itself on being a listening organisation and providing funding opportunities in response to artists, curators and producers’ needs. To help inform our future funding programmes, we are interested to understand what you think the most significant barriers are for early-career artists, curators and producers to sustain their practice. Please select your top three.Lack of work opportunities in my local areaLack of financial return from artistic practiceLack of access to funding or financeLack of time for practice due to the need for other jobsLack of time for practice due to other responsibilitiesDifficulty accessing materials or equipmentDifficulty accessing or promoting to markets/commercial opportunitiesLack of support and encouragement from family or friendsDifficult access for artists, curators and producers with a disabilityLack of a professional peer networkLack of artistic skills development opportunitiesLack of non-art skills (e.g. fundraising, finance, marketing etc)Lack of qualificationsLimited access to training or CPD coursesEthnic discriminationGender discriminationDisability discriminationAge discriminationDiscrimination on the basis of socio-economic backgroundOtherLack of work opportunities in my local areaLack of financial return from artistic practiceLack of access to funding or financeLack of time for practice due to the need for other jobsLack of time for practice due to other responsibilitiesDifficulty accessing materials or equipmentDifficulty accessing or promoting to markets/commercial opportunitiesLack of support and encouragement from family or friendsDifficult access for artists, curators and producers with a disabilityLack of a professional peer networkLack of artistic skills development opportunitiesLack of non-art skills (e.g. fundraising, finance, marketing etc)Lack of qualificationsLimited access to training or CPD coursesEthnic discriminationGender discriminationDisability discriminationAge discriminationDiscrimination on the basis of socio-economic backgroundOtherLack of work opportunities in my local areaLack of financial return from artistic practiceLack of access to funding or financeLack of time for practice due to the need for other jobsLack of time for practice due to other responsibilitiesDifficulty accessing materials or equipmentDifficulty accessing or promoting to markets/commercial opportunitiesLack of support and encouragement from family or friendsDifficult access for artists, curators and producers with a disabilityLack of a professional peer networkLack of artistic skills development opportunitiesLack of non-art skills (e.g. fundraising, finance, marketing etc)Lack of qualificationsLimited access to training or CPD coursesEthnic discriminationGender discriminationDisability discriminationAge discriminationDiscrimination on the basis of socio-economic backgroundOther
