6 Degrees Muskoka

The people have spoken. Muskoka needs more initiatives supporting the arts community and its youth, according to a feedback survey in the wake of the Six Degrees Muskoka pilot project which took place from June to September of this year.

Close to 120 people participated in the wide-ranging feedback survey, available online from mid-September to early October. Some highlights;

• The majority of respondents said Muskoka is in need of opportunities such as those provided by six Degrees Muskoka “very much” or “quite a bit”.
• Nearly 100% of respondents reported high levels of satisfaction with the digital animation classes.
• 90% of artists found participating in the initiative either “very worthwhile” or “quite worthwhile,” even though only 13% found the initiative lucrative in financial terms.
• 70% of respondents participated in the Six Degrees Muskoka initiative
• 14% of respondents made one or more purchases over the summer.
• The majority of sales were inexpensive items such as greeting cards
• Some found the art show themes confusing and the space cluttered at times
• The majority of respondents felt that Six Degrees Muskoka had a “very positive” or “somewhat positive” effect on Muskoka’s arts community, the downtown Bracebridge experience for shoppers, and other retailers in the downtown.
• 93% of respondents have recommended Six Degrees Muskoka to others.

“We want to thank everyone who participated in the survey, and in Six Degrees Muskoka,” said co-founder Don Skinn er. “We have read and considered all of your comments, and we appreciate your participation and your feedback. We hear you and we’d like to continue to support the community.”

For more on the survey, go to the Full Story | Download Executive Summary | Download Press Release