Survey - FY20 August Survey 1 - Members

1.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following do you feel is the greatest challenge currently facing our nation? Please select one.

The recent upsurge in overt acts of racism and instances of deadly violence

Entrenched racism in our government and other institutions

Continued segregation in communities across America

Failure to accurately educate children about slavery and the Jim Crow era

Too few national dialogues on race, reconciliation, and healing

2.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following areas of African American history are important to you personally? Please select all that apply.

	African American achievements in art, music, literature, sports, and entertainment
	African American contributions to fields such as science, education, and government
	The military service of African American patriots
	Slavery, the Civil War, and Emancipation
	Segregation and the Jim Crow era
	The Civil Rights Movement
	Today's ongoing struggle for equality and social justice

3.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following ways that the Museum works to bring our nation together to reconcile and heal is most important to you? Please select one.

Inspiring visitors with stories of African American heroes

Shining a spotlight on horrors like slavery and the Jim Crow era

Finding new ways to bring Americans together to appreciate our shared heritage

Fostering a national conversation about race to encourage reconciliation and healing

4.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following Museum digital resources have you accessed within the past six months? Please select all that apply.

	Virtual exhibitions
	Video series
	Digitized objects from the Museum's collection
	Digital Resources Guide
	Curator Chats
	Talking About Race portal
	The Museum's blog or other social media accounts
	I haven't accessed any Museum online resources in the past six months

5.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following aspects of the Museum's mission are most important to you personally? Please select all that apply.

	Shining a light on the full African American experience
	Telling the stories of African American heroes, both famous and forgotten
	Educating visitors on how African Americans have shaped our shared heritage
	Developing informative and engaging classroom materials on African American history
	Encouraging a national dialogue on race, reconciliation, and healing

6.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following Member benefits do you value most? Please select one.

Your 10% discount at most Smithsonian museum stores and online

Your free subscription to Through the Lens, our informative Member newsletter

Your name listed on the Museum's electronic Honor Roll

Exclusive Members-only events

Your pride in helping to bring the African American experience to life

7.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following makes the Museum special to you personally? Please select all that apply.

	The Museum's mission to educate and inspire all visitors by sharing the complete African American story
	The sense of being part of a vibrant and committed community
	The Museum's wide variety of educational and cultural programming
	Outstanding exhibitions and an extensive collection of over 40,000 treasures

8.

Question - Not Required - Which of the following do you believe are important to the Museum's continued success? Please select all that apply.

	Reaching out to new audiences.
	Staying current with the full African American story
	Developing compelling new exhibitions
	Presenting more innovative educational and cultural programming
	Continuing to expand and create powerful online resources