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MANY is conducting a survey of museums in New York State to set new benchmarks, identify successes, gather concerns, and establish advocacy priorities. This is the first field-wide survey MANY has conducted since 2011. I hope you will help us gather and share critically needed data. The survey report will be available for free to those who complete the survey and to all MANY members.

The survey would best be answered by a senior staff member. We are asking for the name of the museum and the person who completes the survey to identify themselves. We know that some of the information we are asking you to share may be sensitive in nature, but I would like to personally assure you that we will maintain the highest level of confidentiality and will not share data linked to names of museums or museum professionals.

If there is a question you can't answer, you may return to the survey at a later time but must use the same device and web browser used to start the survey.

If you submit your answers before 5 PM on April 19, your name will be entered into a raffle to win a free 2020 annual conference registration and one conference event ticket of your choice.

If you have received this email and are an independent museum professional or an industry partner, please skip this survey. We will have one for you in the near future.

Thank you in advance for your time and your information. We look forward to learning more about New York’s museums and sharing that knowledge with legislators, funders, and colleagues.

Click here for a link or scan this QR Code with your smart phone to start!