In this unprecedented time it is important to gather as much data as possible to capture the full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts and culture community.

There are several surveys and we ask that you take the time to complete each one, if applicable.
National Data on COVID-19 Impact
The Americans for the Arts' (AFTA) survey is for arts and cultural organizations and is designed to capture a broad spectrum of data on the effect of the outbreak on operations through cancelled events, lost wages, and additional expenses.

The survey takes 5 minutes to complete. Complete only one survey for your organization.
State Data on COVID-19 Impact
The State of Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) , which the Office of the Arts is a division of, wants to make sure that the State of Connecticut is developing the best, most effective tools for mitigating the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on businesses.

In partnership with AdvanceCT and the Connecticut Business & Industry Association a survey has been developed that asks:

  • how businesses are coping with the pandemic;
  • what impacts they expect; and
  • how the state can help them.

The survey is designed to take about five minutes. Completing this survey will help develop and prioritize initiatives to help businesses get through the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to the survey, Governor Lamont and DECD Commissioner David Lehman will hold a conference call Thursday, March 19 from 1 to 2 p.m., with businesses and other stakeholders, to discuss how the State is responding to this crisis. To join the call, dial 1-888-456-0356 and, when prompted, enter the passcode 2802806#.


They want to hear from as many businesses as possible, both through the survey and the conference call. If you know a business owner or manager who may be interested, please share this information with them.
Local Data on COVID-19 Impact
The Connecticut Office of the Arts partners with nine Designated Regional Service Organizations (DRSO) that serve as local field offices to constituents and citizens.

Four (4) of these organizations developed on-line surveys to gather information to understand the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the creative ecosystem in their region. 

Things to Know:

  • If you are an individual creative/artist, please find the town in which you reside and take that region's survey.
  • Arts institutions, non-profit arts organizations and for-profit creative businesses should complete the region's survey based on the town in which they are located. Complete only one survey for your organization/business.
  • If your town is not listed it is because the regional service organization that serves your town does not have a survey available at this time.

Arts Council of Greater New Haven / www.newhavenarts.org
Towns Served:  Bethany | Branford | Cheshire | East Haven | Guilford | Hamden | Madison | Meriden | Milford | New Haven | North Branford | North Haven | Orange | Wallingford | West Haven | Woodbridge

Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County / www.culturalalliancefc.org
Towns Served:  Bridgeport | Darien | Easton | Fairfield | Greenwich | Monroe | New Canaan | Norwalk | Shelton | Stamford | Stratford | Trumbull | Weston | Westport | Wilton

Northwest Connecticut Arts Council / www.artsnwct.org
Towns Served:   Barkhamsted | Bethlehem | Burlington | Canaan | Colebrook | Cornwall | Goshen | Hartland | Harwinton | Kent | Litchfield | Morris | New Hartford | New Milford | Norfolk | North Canaan | Plymouth | Roxbury | Salisbury | Sharon | Thomaston | Torrington | Warren | Washington | Winchester
TAKE SURVEY (This is a survey for individual artists, musicians, and creative service employees only)

Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition / www.culturesect.org
Towns Served:  Bozrah | Colchester | East Lyme | Franklin | Griswold | Groton | Lebanon | Ledyard | Lisbon | Lyme | Montville | New London | North Stonington | Norwich | Old Lyme | Preston | Salem | Sprague | Stonington | Voluntown | Waterford