Arts-Anazyled

Arts AnAlyzed Arts Programs in the y Movement:A Baseline studyyMCA OF tHe UsA

eXeCUtIVe sUMMAry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Key FIndInGs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Arts PrOGrAMs ACrOss tHe y . . . . . . . 4UnderstAndInG tHIs rePOrt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Key FIndInGs In dePtH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6stAnd-AlOne y Arts PrOGrAMs . . . . . . . . . . . 6Length of Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Program Session Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Progressive Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Program Culminating Event or Project . . . . . . . . . . . 10Program Site Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PrOGrAMs WItH eMBedded Arts ACtIVItIes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Overall Programming with Embedded Arts-Related Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Child Care, Afterschool and Early Learning . . . . . . . 14Camping and Outdoor Enrichment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Family Strengthening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Community Development and Resources . . . . . . .17International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Youth and Teen Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

COllABOrAtIOns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

eVAlUAtIOn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

stAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

FInAnCIAl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Funding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Scholarships In Stand-Alone Arts Programs . . . . . . 24

PArtICIPAnt CHArACterIstICs . . . . . . . . . . . .25Enrollment By Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Participant Race/Ethnicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Enrollment By Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Special Needs Served . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

MetHOdOlOGy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30resPOndent CHArACterIstICs . . . . . . . . . . .30

COnClUsIOn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

APPendIX A: sUrVey tOOl . . . . . . . . . .32

COntents

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eXeCUtIVe sUMMAryArts programming enhances well-being through the promotion of self-expression, personal achievement, character and relationship building, and increased senses of inspiration, belonging, and meaning. Arts programming and arts activities are at the heart of the Y’s mission and our cause to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. With the generous support of The Wallace Foundation, in 2012, YMCA of the USA was able to conduct a national survey to ascertain the level at which these programs are offered across the Y Movement. The Creative Arts Programming Survey was administered to all Ys, with 580 submissions received and a 28.6 percent response rate. The following key findings emerged:

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FInAnCIAl• A median 10 percent

of youth ages 17 and younger enrolled in arts programming received financial assistance.

• Seven Ys serving urban areas reported a median 25 percent of youth receiving financial assistance to participate in arts programs.

• Seventy percent of reporting Ys provided financial assistance to 22,379 enrolled participants (26 .3% of reported youth) .

PArtICIPAnt CHArACterIstICs• A total of 105,628 participants were reported as being

enrolled in stand-alone arts programs, with 80 percent identified as youth and 8 percent adults. Twelve percent of participant ages were not reported .

• Most youth served in arts programs were 6 to 10 years old .

• Ys reported serving a median of 30 percent youth of color and 20 percent adults of color in their stand-alone arts programs .

• Ys reported serving 43 percent white youth, 33 percent youth of color, and 24 percent either unknown or unreported in stand-alone arts programs .

• Ys report serving 54 percent white adults, 28 percent adults of color, and 18 percent either unknown or unreported in stand-alone arts programs .

Key FIndInGs

stAnd-AlOne Arts PrOGrAMs• The median number of stand-alone arts programs per Y was three .

• Dance was the most frequently reported program .

eMBedded Arts-relAted PrOGrAMs• Arts programming was embedded in youth programs at a

high rate, most commonly in child care, afterschool, and early learning and in camping and outdoor enrichment .

• Arts were regularly embedded at high levels in both early-age and elementary school-age programs, including afterschool and extended-day child care .

• Ys were more likely to report embedding arts sporadically in family strengthening, community development and international programs .

eVAlUAtIOn• Satisfaction with program offerings and instructor(s) was the

most frequently reported item measured in arts programs .

stAFF• Of reported full-time and part-time staff, 18 percent

supported stand-alone arts programs, while 80 percent supported programming with embedded arts-related activities .

• Nearly 15 percent of reporting Ys had staff with professional experience as an artist or designer .

eMBedded Arts PrOGrAMAn arts program that is part of a larger and longer program where arts is one part of the curriculum . Examples: Day Camp, Resident Camp, Afterschool Program

stAnd-AlOne Arts PrOGrAMAn arts program that functions as an independent program offering with recurring sessions

60%OF REPORTING Ys OFFER

FUNDING LARGELY FROM:PARENT/GUARDIAN/FAMILY PROGRAM FEES79%

47% Y SUBSIDIES FROM ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGNS$FUNDING LARGELY FROM:

PARENTGUARDIANFAMILY PROGRAM FEES 79%

47%Y SUBSIDIES FROM

ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGNS

FUNDING LARGELY FROM:PARENTGUARDIANFAMILY PROGRAM FEES79%

47%Y SUBSIDIES FROM

ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGNS FUNDING LARGELY FROM:

PARENT/GUARDIAN/FAMILYPROGRAM FEES 79%

47%Y SUBSIDIES FROMANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGNS

STAND-ALONEPROGRAMS

(350 Ys)

50% OF YOUTH IN STAND-ALONE PROGRAMS

A MEDIAN OF

WERE FROMFAMILIES THAT REPORTEDANNUAL INCOMES< $45,000





47%Y SUBSIDIES FROM



47%Y SUBSIDIES FROM




STAND-ALONEPROGRAMS

(350 Ys)


A MEDIAN OF






47%Y SUBSIDIES FROM



47%Y SUBSIDIES FROM




STAND-ALONEPROGRAMS

(350 Ys)


A MEDIAN OF


ARTS PROgRAMS IN ThE Y MOVEMENT: A BASELINE STuDY

Arts PrOGrAMs ACrOss tHe yArts programming is a channel through which participants develop personal well-being through self-expression, achievement, character and relationship building, and increased sense of inspiration, belonging, and meaning. Arts programming is essential to the programs and services the Y offers in the 10,000 communities we serve by fostering well-being through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The important role of the arts can be seen across these focus areas—from arts opportunities within core youth development programs, including child care, afterschool and camp, to popular stand-alone programs such as dance, painting and music.

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UnderstAndInG tHIs rePOrt

With support from The Wallace Foundation, YMCA of the uSA (Y-USA) has been able to conduct the first national Y arts programming survey of its kind in 20 years . This effort allowed Y-uSA to collect representative data regarding Y practices around two types of arts programming: stand-alone programs and embedded arts activities . Stand-alone arts programs are those in which art is the main program focus and content, such as painting, acting classes, etc . Programs with embedded arts activities include arts-related activities but the arts are not the main focus . One example would be a day camp program that focuses on outdoor activities but includes an arts and crafts component .

Responses to the survey are therefore reflective of Ys offering known stand-alone programs and Ys with other programs likely to have embedded arts activities, such as child care and camp . While the results can be considered representative of Ys, it is

important to note that this report presents data only from Ys who responded to this survey and does not provide total statistics on the Y Movement . Figures for several metrics (enrollment, program offerings, etc .) may be higher for the entire movement .

Throughout this report, medians are used rather than averages . Medians are often a better indicator of typical Y programs because the median is the exact center of a data set: an equal number of responses fall both above and below the median . In contrast, averages may be skewed by a few Ys reporting extremely high or low numbers .

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Total percent of reporting Ys with this program(Number of Ys offering program) Total number of reporting Ys = 580KEY:

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

FilmmakingPhotographyWritingPotteryDrama/TheaterMusicPaintingOtherDance

45.2%(262 Ys)

20.9%(121 Ys)

24.1%(140 Ys)

18.1%(105 Ys)

7.1%(41 Ys)

8.6%(50 Ys)

9.5%(55 Ys) 5.7%

(33 Ys)

23.4%(136 Ys)

0

200

400

600

800

1000

FilmmakingPhotographyWritingPotteryDrama/TheaterMusicPaintingOtherDance

* Number of programs is greater than number of Ys as some reported more than one program per category.

990

517

288

154 14173 69 64

263

Percentage of reporting ys Offering stand-alone Programs

number of stand-alone Programs reported*

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stAnd-AlOne y Arts PrOGrAMs

Ys were asked to report the total number of stand-alone arts programs offered, according to program categories defined in Y-USA’s Annual Report process. Across program types, 350 Ys reported at least one program for a total of 2,559 arts programs . The median number of stand-alone arts programs per Y was three . Dance was the most highly reported program, offered by 45 percent of Ys . Ys reported offering a variety of different types of arts programming, with painting, music and drama offered by approximately 20 percent of all Ys . Nearly 21 percent of Ys also reported offering “other” programming . Examples of other programming offered include graphic design and multimedia classes, Art-full Apprentice, spoken word groups, book clubs and comic book clubs, circus classes and clown camp, and culinary arts .

Key FIndInGs In dePtH

Across program types, 350 ys reported at least one program for a total of 2,559 (stand-alone) arts programs .

Program (Number of reporting Ys)

Total number ofreporting Ys = 348

KEY:

0%

20%

40%

60%

% of Ys with programs more than 2 hours

% of Ys with programs 1–2 hours

% of Ys with programs less than 1 hour

Filmmaking(32)

Pottery(41)

Writing(48)

Photography(54)

Drama/Theater(101)

Other(115)

Music(132)

Painting(139)

Dance(260)

53.1%

48.1%

6.2%

33.8%

54.7%

16.6%

55.3%

38.6%

9.9%

31.3%

56.5%

19.1%

32.7%

49.5%

21.8%25.9%

53.7%

20.4%

35.4%

47.9%

61%

16.7%

29.3%

12.2%

21.9%

50%

31.2%

Class durations

Program (Number of reporting Ys)

Total number of reporting Ys = 345KEY:

0%

20%

40%

60%

≥ 8 weeks6–7 weeks2–5 weeks< 2 weeks

Pottery(30)

Filmmaking(32)

Writing(47)

Photography(53)

Drama/Theater(103)

Other(112)

Music(133)

Painting(137)

Dance(257)

5.4%

18.7%15.3%

24.1%

9%

18.1%

23.2%

16.1%16.1% 15.5%15.5%

24.5%22.6% 25.5%

10.6%10.6%

28.1%

15.6%

33.3%

16.7%16.7%

34.6%

42.4%38.7%

48.9%44.7% 43.7%

32.1%

42.6%

53.1%56.7%

27% 27.1% 25.9% 26.2%

20.8%20.8% 21.3%

6.2%6.2%

36.7%

16.5%

Program durations

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lenGtH OF ClAssYs were asked to indicate the class duration of common arts programs . Across all programs, 62 percent held programs 1–2 hours in length, while 56 percent of Ys held programs less than one hour long . Filmmaking, drama/theater, and photography had the highest frequency of 2+ hour programs, while music and dance were more likely to last less than one hour .

PrOGrAM sessIOn dUrAtIOn Ys were asked to indicate the number of weeks arts programs were held . The majority of programs were held in six-week sessions or longer. Smaller, more specialized classes, such as pottery and filmmaking, most frequently were offered for eight weeks or more.



It’s crucial that kids are able to express themselves in a safe environment .

—Local Y Staff

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Total number of reporting Ys = 275Program (Number of reporting Ys)

KEY:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Above Level IIILevel IIILevel IILevel I

Filmmaking(24)

Pottery(34)

Writing(35)

Photography(40)

Drama/Theater(71)

Other(81)

Music(94)

Painting(101)

Dance(215)

70.2%

44.6%

86.1%

25.7%

81.9%

30.8%

88.9%

21%25.3%

90%

25%

91.4%

22.9%

91.2%

17.7%

91.7%

16.7%17.7%11.6%

1%

16%

8.6%2.8% 2.5%

5.7% 2.9% 4.2%5.9%12.8% 9.9%

4.2%

20.8%

5%11.4% 8.8%

4.2%

90.1%

Programs with Progressive levels

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PrOGressIVe PrOGrAMsProgressive programs, offering the opportunity to increase skills and build confidence within an art form, are key elements of engagement and retention . Ys were asked to indicate whether select arts programs included progressive level classes (Level I, Level II, Level III, or above). Progressive levels reported by Ys varied by program type, although figures showed a decrease in offerings at Level III and above . Across all programs, most Ys offer Level I (84 .7 percent) or Level II (50 .2 percent) progressions . Dance, music, and writing had some of the highest rates of progressive offerings .

Progressive programs, offering the opportunity to increase skills and build confidence within an art form, are key elements of engagement and retention . . . dance, music, and writing had some of the highest rates of progressive offerings .


Percentage of reporting ys with Culminating events or Projects

Total percent of reporting Ys with this program (Number of Ys offering program) Total number of reporting Ys = 344KEY:

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

CompetitionOtherGallery showNonePerformance

61.1%(210 Ys)

27.9%(96 Ys) 24.4%

(84 Ys)

9.0%(31 Ys)

9.9%(34 Ys)



PrOGrAM CUlMInAtInG eVent Or PrOJeCtCulminating events do more than create opportunities to showcase work—they provide focal points that help artist-mentors drive progress, maintain pace and create reasonable levels of performance pressure that help young people rise to the occasion . Moreover, public events that involve the community, especially business leaders and the media, create opportunities to raise the profile of arts programs. For youth participants, it provides a marker that signifies their creative accomplishments and the acquisition of new skills, and it gives them the experience of performing or sharing their work in the public realm .

Ys were asked if they often included culminating events or projects designed to share or display what arts program participants have learned or created . Sixty-one percent of Ys end their programs with a performance, and 28 percent did not have culminating events or projects .

Culminating events do more than create opportunities to showcase work . . . public events that involve the community, especially business leaders and the media, create opportunities to raise the profile of arts programs. For youth participants, it provides a marker that signifies their creative accomplishments . . .

Program site locations

Total percent of reporting Ys with this program(Number of Ys offering program) Total number of reporting Ys = 338KEY:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Malls or shopping centers

Public housing

Local, state and federal government

facilities

Churches, synagogues, mosques

Private schools

Community centers

Other locations

Public schoolsY campY facility

2.4%(8 Ys)

2.1%(7 Ys)

2.1%(7 Ys)

0.6%(2 Ys)

1.2%(4 Ys)

3.0%(10 Ys)

4.4%(15 Ys)

20.7%(70 Ys)

30.8%(104 Ys)

86.4%(292 Ys)



PrOGrAM sIte lOCAtIOnsYs were asked to indicate sites where arts programs took place . Not surprisingly, programs are most frequently held on site at Y facilities . Top locations included Y camp and schools (both public and private) . It should be noted that other established partnerships for program sites reported include local media outlets, local theaters, conference centers and hotels, community centers, and where possible, public land, riverfronts, and parks .


[Arts programs] position us as a service organization— identifying the gaps and giving back to be able to provide opportunities to kids that would not have had the opportunity otherwise .

—Local Y Staff

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avebreak Media/Thinkstock

0

500

1000

1500

2000

InternationalCommunity development

Youth and teen development

Family strengthening

Camping and outdoor enrichment

Child care, afterschool and early learning

Total number of reporting Ys = 556* The number of programs reported per program category is greater than the number of Ys as some Ys may have reported more than one program at their branch.

1942

1087

489385

34

901

Total percent of reporting Ys with this program (Number of Ys offering program) Total number of reporting Ys = 556KEY:

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

InternationalCommunity development

Youth and teen development

Family strengtheningCamping and outdoor enrichment

Child care, afterschool, and early learning

94%(509 Ys)

94.5%(503 Ys)

78.1%(288 Ys)

81.6%(177 Ys)

75.5%(34 Ys)

81.4%(294 Ys)

Percentage of Programs with embedded Arts

total number of Programs with embedded Arts Per Category by reporting ys*


PrOGrAMs WItH eMBedded Arts ACtIVItIes

Separate from stand-alone arts program, Ys also indicated to what extent they embed arts activities in several Y programs not officially classified as arts programs. These non-arts program types included child care, camp, and other youth programming likely to include arts activities within curriculum or program design . using the same program names as the Annual Report, Ys were asked to report the frequency of embedded activities to gauge how often participants were exposed to arts programming . Additional details on the specific programs and frequency of arts activities for each category are below.

OVerAll PrOGrAMMInG WItH eMBedded Arts-relAted ACtIVItIesNinety-six percent of Ys (556) that participated in the survey reported offering at least one program that included arts-related activities in its curriculum or program design . Across each category more than 75 percent of Ys reported offering programs with embedded arts-related activities . Program categories with the highest number of Ys reporting included (1) child care, afterschool, and early learning and (2) camping and outdoor enrichment . The total and median numbers with embedded arts activities were predictably higher than stand-alone arts, as a greater number of Ys offered these non-arts programs .


Total number of reporting Ys = 509

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Corporate child care

Child Watch/babysitting

(not child care)

Extended-day child care

(before 6 a.m./after 6 p.m.

and/or weekend care)

Head StartAfterschool clubs and

social programs

Full-day toddler care (1–2 years)

Part-day preschool programs

State-funded readiness programs

School-age child care

(5 days/week)

Full-day preschool care

(3–5 years)

14.8%SPORADIC

85.2%REGULAR

30.4%SPORADIC

69.6%REGULAR

33.3%SPORADIC

66.7%REGULAR

20.9%SPORADIC

79.1%REGULAR

19%SPORADIC

81%REGULAR

40.6%SPORADIC

59.4%REGULAR

39.3%SPORADIC

60.7%REGULAR

49%SPORADIC

51%REGULAR

52.7%SPORADIC

47.3%REGULAR

42.9%SPORADIC

57.1%REGULAR

* Percent of programs with regular embedded arts + percent of programs with sporadic embedded arts = 100% (total number of Ys offering programs with embedded arts).

Percent of reporting Ys offering program (Number of reporting Ys offering program)


60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Corporate child care

Child Watch/babysitting

(not child care)

Extended day child care

(before 6 a.m./after 6 p.m.

and/or weekend care)

Head StartAfterschool clubs and

social programs

Full day toddler care (1–2 years)

Part-day preschool programs

State-funded readiness programs

School-age child care

(5 days/week)

Full-day preschool care

(3–5 years)

98.6%(209 Ys)

97.8%(45 Ys)

98.2%(332 Ys) 95.3%

(367 Ys) 90.4%(104 Ys)

93.3%(28 Ys)

83.3%(35 Ys)

85.8%(357 Ys)

96.6%(142 Ys)

97.6%(206 Ys)

Percent of embedded Arts Programs: regular vs . sporadic*

Percent of reporting ys Offering Programs with embedded Arts



CHIld CAre, AFtersCHOOl And eArly leArnInGNinety-four percent of responding Ys (509) reported embedding arts-related activities in their child care, afterschool and early learning programs . Across program type, Ys reported that 47 to 85 percent included activities on a regular basis . Regularly embedded arts offerings were reported at high levels for early age group programs and remained high for programs typically serving older youth, such as school-age afterschool and extended-day child care .

Across program type, ys reported that 47 to 85 percent included activities on a regular basis .


0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Day camp for teensSpecialty day camping programs

Resident camp (fall, winter, spring)

Day camp for youth

Resident camp for families

Resident camp (summer)


24.7%SPORADIC

75.3%REGULAR

27.5%SPORADIC

72.5%REGULAR

29%SPORADIC

71%REGULAR

36.8%SPORADIC

63.2%REGULAR

32.3%SPORADIC

67.7%REGULAR

42%SPORADIC

58%REGULAR



60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Day camp for teens

Specialty day camping programs

Resident camp (fall, winter, spring)

Day camp for youth

Resident camp for families

Resident camp (summer)

97.7%(21 Ys)

97%(136 Ys)

97.6%(11 Ys)

89.6%(95 Ys)

93.1%(74 Ys)

95%(14 Ys)




CAMPInG And OUtdOOr enrICHMentApproximately 95 percent of Ys (503) embedded arts-related activities in camping and outdoor enrichment programs . Fifty-eight percent to 75 percent of these included arts activities on a regular basis . When the following table is considered with the 31 percent of Ys reporting stand-alone arts programs at Y camps in the “Program Sites Location” section, the data confirmed notably high arts engagement in camp settings .


Total percent of reporting Ys with this program(Number of Ys offering program)


KEY:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Family nightsPrime Time Family Time

82.7%(185 Ys) 78.3%

(75 Ys)


0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Family nightsPrime Time Family Time

65.6%SPORADIC

64.7%SPORADIC

34.4%REGULAR

35.3%REGULAR





FAMIly strenGtHenInGEighty-one percent (294) of reporting Ys offered embedded arts-related activities in their family strengthening programming . The focus of family strengthening is to provide intentional programming and services that reflect the diversity of families and actively supports furthering work/life balance, deepening relationships within families, developing new skills and interests, and connecting to community resources .




KEY:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Programs for suspended and dropout youth

Programs targeted to at-risk youth

Programs targeted to low-income youth

86%(165 Ys) 81.6%

(129 Ys)

57.1%(20 Ys)


0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Programs for suspended and dropout youth

Programs targeted to at-risk youth

Programs targeted to low-income youth

53.3%SPORADIC

53.5%SPORADIC

46.7%REGULAR

46.5%REGULAR

65%SPORADIC

35%REGULAR





COMMUnIty deVelOPMent And resOUrCesApproximately 82 percent (294) of reporting Ys offered or included embedding arts-related activities in programming related to community development and resources, with activities offered most commonly on a sporadic basis . Community development programs at the Y are focused on inclusive processes that engage leaders in collaborative efforts to bring the community together to nurture children and teens, improve health and well-being, and foster social responsibility .


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0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Programs targeted to immigrant and newcomer communities


61.8%SPORADIC

38.2%REGULAR




KEY:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Programs targeted to immigrant and newcomer communities

75.5%(34 Ys)



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InternAtIOnAlApproximately 76 percent (34) of reporting Ys included embedded arts-related activities in international-focused programming, with the majority (61 .8 percent) of activities offered on a sporadic basis . International programming seeks to offer resources and support to welcome, celebrate, educate, and connect diverse populations in the u .S . and worldwide . It was less frequently offered at Ys, as evidenced by the low number of Ys reporting .


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0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Teen nightsTeen clubsBlack/Minority Achievers

Youth Achievers21st Century Community Learning

Center

Tween programming (ages 11–14)

Middle-school afterschool (ages 12–14)


57.5%SPORADIC

42.5%REGULAR

63.9%SPORADIC

36.1%REGULAR

76.2%SPORADIC

23.8%REGULAR

32.7%SPORADIC

67.3%REGULAR

66.7%SPORADIC

33.3%REGULAR

71.3%SPORADIC

28.7%REGULAR

80%SPORADIC

20%REGULAR



60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Teen nightsTeen clubsBlack/Minority Achievers

Youth Achievers21st Century Community Learning

Center

Tween programming (ages 11–14)

Middle-school afterschool (ages 12–14)

90.4%(179 Ys)

86%(49 Ys)

86.2%(169 Ys)

61.2%(120 Ys)

72.8%(115 Ys)

73.2%(30 Ys)

76.4%(42 Ys)



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yOUtH And teen deVelOPMentSeventy-eight percent of reporting Ys (288) indicated embedding arts-related activities in their youth and teen development programming. Across the specific programs listed, 61 to 90 percent of responding Ys had embedded arts-related activities in their program curriculum or design . These activities were more frequently included on a sporadic basis, with one exception: 21st Century Community Learning Center .


Total percent of reporting Ys measuring this participant data (Number of rporting Ys measuring this participant data) Total number of Ys reporting evaluation data = 339KEY:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Colle

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90.6%(307 Ys)

27.1%(92 Ys)

25.6%(87 Ys)

10.6%(36 Ys)

8.9%(30 Ys)

8%(27 Ys)

5.6%(19 Ys)

5.3%(18 Ys)

3.5%(12 Ys)

1.2%(4 Ys)

1.2%(4 Ys)

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COllABOrAtIOns

Formal and informal partnerships with organizations external to the Y that have an expertise or focus in a specific art discipline are frequently formed in order to supplement expertise and resources, and therefore enhance participant experience . Ys were asked about examples of any active collaborations or partnerships utilized to deliver arts programs or activities . Sixty-nine percent (383) indicated having these collaborations in place . Collaborations reported included those with local government and media outlets, public libraries, colleges, galleries/museums, and corporate/local small businesses .

eVAlUAtIOn

Respondents were asked to indicate the types of broad, participant evaluation data measured in their arts programs . As anticipated, satisfaction with program and instructor(s) were most frequently measured . The second most common grouping of evaluation data was related to youth development and well-being, with school-related outcomes noted as the least common measurements .


sixty-nine percent (383) indicated having these collaborations in place . Collaborations reported included those with local government and media outlets, public libraries, colleges, galleries/museums, and corporate/local small businesses .

Total percent of reporting Ys using data measurement method(Number of reporting Ys using data measurement method)

* BaseMetrics is a set of surveys designed to measure the impact of the Y experience on members, new members, staff, and program participants.

Total number of Ys reporting evaluation data = 485KEY:

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30%

40%

50%

60%

Focus groups

Program quality assessment (YPQA, other

official quality tools)

OtherNet Promoter Score

SEER Analytics BaseMetrics*

Pre- and/or post-testing

InterviewsSurveys

5.7%(28 Ys)

5.4%(26 Ys)

4.5%(22 Ys)

3.3%(16 Ys)

3.5%(17 Ys)

8.7%(42 Ys)

14.2%(69 Ys)

54.6%(265 Ys)

Participant Program data Measures


For those arts programs that are evaluated, the measurement tool(s) and methods currently used include the following:


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[Arts] are a great opportunity to reach out into the community beyond the y . they help us tell our story and be seen as an innovative and creative place .

—Local Y Staff

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KEY:

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Overall Percent of Part-time Arts Program Staff

Overall Percent of Full-time Arts Program Staff

UnknownStand-alone arts program

Programs with arts-related activities

80.1% 80.9%

17.9% 18.4%

2% 0.7%

Full-time staff Breakdown

Median number of Arts Program staff reported

total number of reported Arts Program staff


2 362

Stand-alone arts program

1 81

unknown 1 9

total Median Full-time staff 1 452

Part-time staff Breakdown

Median number of Arts Program staff reported

total number of reported Arts Program staff


5 4,278

Stand-alone arts program

3 970

unknown 1 38

total Median Part-time staff 5 5,286

Full-time and Part-time staff: Overall Percentage of Arts Program staff reported

Full-time staff: Median number of Arts Program staff reported

Part-time staff: Median number of Arts Program staff reported


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A total of 5,738 arts program staff were reported by 373 Ys, 92 percent of them part-time . For both part-time and full-time staff, most staff worked in programs that included arts-related activities . Approximately 18 percent worked in stand-alone arts programs . Ys were also asked to note the number of staff with professional experience as an artist or designer; of the 217 Ys that reported in this category, nearly 15 percent of staff (850) were reported as having this background .


Total percent of reporting Ys(Number of Ys) Total number of reporting Ys = 411KEY:

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FoundationUnited Way

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program/membership budgets

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campaign)

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10%(41 Ys)

9.4%(39 Ys)

9%(37 Ys) 3.4%

(14 Ys)

6.8%(28 Ys)

16.3%(67 Ys)

47%(193 Ys)

25.1%(103 Ys)

78.8%(324 Ys)

Funding sources


FInAnCIAl

FUndInGSources of funding for arts programs were reported by 411 of respondents . Parent/tuition program fees were by far the greatest source of support (78 .8 percent), followed by Y subsidies generated from annual support campaigns (47 percent) .

sCHOlArsHIPs In stAnd-AlOne Arts PrOGrAMsApproximately 70 percent of Ys (273) that offered stand-alone arts programs reported providing financial assistance to youth participants enrolled at the time of this data collection. Ys that reported offered financial assistance to a median of 10 percent of youth ages 17 and younger who were enrolled in arts programming; the median was higher (25 percent) among Ys serving urban areas . Across respondents, a total of 22,379 youth received full or partial scholarships (26 .3 percent of total enrolled youth) . Thirteen Ys (4 .7 percent) provided scholarships to 100 percent of the youth enrolled in arts programming at their Ys .


[A] total of 22,379 youth received full or partial scholarships (26 .3 percent of total enrolled youth) .

Overall percent enrolled(Median number enrolled per reporting Y / Total number enrolled per reporting Y)


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65+ Yrs (Senior)

18–64 Yrs (Adult)

14–17 Yrs (High School)

11–13 Yrs (MIddle School)

6–10 Yrs (Elementary)

3–5 Yrs (Preschool)

0–2 Yrs (Infant)

Total enrolled reported = 98,214

Total overall percent enrolled = 93%

Total enrolled not reporting age = 7,414

Total overall percent enrolled not reporting age = 7%

16.1%(25/17,049)

6.5%(20/6,956)

6.6%(20/6,975) 4.4%

(—/4,721)1.3%(10/1,424)

40.6%(50/42,932)

3.7%(16/3,994)

13.4%(30/14,213)

enrollment By Age range


PArtICIPAnt CHArACterIstICs

Ys were asked to report enrollment figures for stand-alone arts programming offered through their association. A total of 105,628 participants were reported, with a median number of 110 participants per Y . In urban areas, 35,888 participants were enrolled in reporting Ys’ stand-alone arts programs at 213 reporting Y branches. These Ys served a median number of 100 participants in arts programming . Ys also reported demographic data for both youth and adults, including age, race/ethnicity, and family household income . Please note that Ys were not required to clarify how they capture participant demographics .

enrOllMent By AGeEighty percent (85,094) of reported arts program participants were under age 18, with the highest percentage (40 .6 percent) reported in the age range of 6 to 10 years old . Sixteen percent were in the age range of 11 to 14 years old; 17 percent were 5 years old or younger . A total of 8,399 adults were reported (8 percent of total enrolled arts participants) . Approximately 5 percent of participants’ ages were reported as unknown, with 7 percent not reported at all.


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Total percent enrolled per reporting Y(Total number enrolled per reporting Y)


Total youth race/ethnicity enrolled = 75,100

Total youth race/ethnicity percent = 88.3%

Total not reporting youth race/ethnicity = 9,994

Total percent not reportingyouth race/ethnicity = 11.7%

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(2,886)0.8%(682)

0.5%(451)

11.4%(9,693)

2.7%(2,327)

10.5%(8,898)

43.6%(37,107)

15.3%(13,056)

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PArtICIPAnt rACe/etHnICIty Ys reported the percentage of youth (under age 18) and adult (over 18) participants served in stand-alone arts programs within a provided list of racial/ethnic backgrounds. Forty-three percent of youth participants and 54 percent of adults served were identified as White or Caucasian . Ys reported a third of their youth participants as youth of color, with the most youth of Black or African-American and hispanic/Latino background . Ys reported nearly 28 percent of their adult participants were adults of color, with most identified as Asian. Approximately 23 percent of youth and 18 percent of adult participants’ backgrounds were not reported or were identified as unknown.


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White or Caucasian

Median percent enrolled per reporting Y(Median number enrolled per reporting Y)

Total percent enrolled per reporting Y(Total number enrolled per reporting Y)


Total adult race/ethnicity enrolled = 8,145

Total adult race/ethnicity percent = 97%

Total not reporting adult race/ethnicity = 254

Total percent not reportingadult race/ethnicity = 3%

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54.1%(4,541)

8.7%(730)

Adult Participant race/ethnicity



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Income Unknown$150,000 & above$75,000–$149,999$45,000–$74,999$22,000–$44,999Less than $22,000

Median percent enrolled per income bracket(Median number enrolled per income bracket)

Total percent enrolled per income bracket(Total number enrolled per income bracket)


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10%(20)

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30%(40)

20%(38)

8.1%(8,521) 4.3%

(4,523)

49%(51,795)

1.3%(1,338)

11.2%(11,882)7.5%

(7,888)

Total reporting income by number enrolled = 81,533

Total reporting income percent enrolled = 81.4%

Total not reporting income by number enrolled = 19,681

Total not reporting income by percent enrolled = 18.6%

enrollment By Income


sPeCIAl needs serVedYs also identified to what extent their arts programs, at the time of reporting, served youth with professionally diagnosed special needs . Approximately 74 percent of Ys (328) reported serving this population . The most frequently noted special needs served were autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Down syndrome.


enrOllMent By InCOMe Ys reported the percentage of total reported participants served in stand-alone arts programs within each of the annual family income categories outlined in the below table. Approximately 67 percent of reported participants’ family incomes were not reported or were identified as unknown. For the remaining 32 percent of participants reported, most were reported with annual family incomes below $45,000 . Overall, a total of 19,770 low-income participants (families with annual incomes below $45,000) were reported in arts programs, represented 18 .7 percent of total reported enrollment .


[Arts collaborations] allow us to provide programming that is highly respected in the community .

—Local Y Staff

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Budget*

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Arts progrAms in the Y movement: A BAseline studY30

In the second half of 2012, YMCA of the USA’s Arts & Humanities team, in coordination with the Research and Evaluation department, designed and administered the Creative Arts Programming Survey in the form of a national survey of local Ys. These survey findings will be used for a baseline analysis on which to build and track future trends in program offerings, enrollment and other appropriate arts-related metrics .

A core group of Y-USA research and program staff developed and refined the Creative Arts Programming Survey, the first of its kind in twenty years . The study is an effort to collect data representative of Y programs, both stand-alone arts programs and other programming with embedded arts activities . The survey launched on September 18, 2012, and closed November 2, 2012 . Two thousand and twenty-four Ys, all independent associations or branches of a member association (corporate offices were not surveyed) with appropriate staff information were contacted . An intensive six-week, daily outreach effort was made to local Ys by Research staff, who supported the effort by offering technical assistance to Y responders .

resPOndent CHArACterIstICs

Five hundred and eighty submissions were received, which represented a 28 .6 percent response rate . Responses were received from 302 independent Ys and 278 local branches, representing a total of 441 unique member associations . Overall, responses were representative of both geographic regions and operating budget sizes . Approximately a third of the respondents served populations in urban areas, defined as Ys with addresses within the physical boundaries of cities as defined as urban by the 2010 census.

MetHOdOlOGy

18.3%$1–2Mil

106 Respondents

8.6%$650K–1Mil50 Respondents

15.5%$4–14Mil

90 Respondents14.5%

$2–4Mil84 Respondents

33.3%$14Mil & over193 Respondents

7%$300K–650K41 Respondents

2.8%$300K & below

16 Respondents

23.3%Northeast Region

135 Respondents

23.5%West Region136 Respondents

30.2%Midewest Region

175 Respondents

23.3%Southeast Region

135 Respondents

36.7%Urban area

213 Respondents

63.3%Non-Urban area

367 Respondents

* Local Y branches were identifited by their corporate assocciations’ reported revenue.

* Local Y branches were identified by their corporate associations’ reported revenue.

Arts progrAms in the Y movement: A BAseline studY 31

The purpose of administering this Creative Arts Programming Survey was to gain a deeper understanding of the work local Ys are conducting in relation to stand-alone arts programs as well as embedded arts programs . The survey results illustrate that the Y is a strong hub for arts-based programming . The Y provides arts programming to diverse populations and individuals across multiple demographic dimensions . Youth and preteen arts programming are prominent offerings in important youth development areas fundamental to the Y, including afterschool, child care and camp . The information contained in this report will be used as baseline data that will help inform program development and support . understanding the robust infrastructure local Ys have to support this particular work will be a focus in the coming years .

The baseline data collected can be used in multiple ways throughout the Y Movement. Local Ys can employ identified trends in their planning and/or fundraising efforts . On a national level, this data will serve as an excellent starting point for both further data analysis and subsequent program support . Additionally, Y-uSA has also conducted follow-up interviews with Ys reporting robust arts partnerships to attain further detail about collaborations and community impact. The findings will be documented and also used to inform future arts resources .

For further information, please visit yexchange.org or contact YMCA of the uSA at 800-872-9622 .

COnClUsIOn

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APPendIX A: sUrVey tOOl1 . Please enter the following information for the person completing the survey:

Title of Person: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Person: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Email address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PrOGrAM Or ACtIVIty tyPes2 . For this association, how many of the following stand-alone Y Arts Programs do you have?

If you do not currently offer a program, please enter “0 .”

Dance: ________ Music: ________ Pottery: ________

Drama/Theater: ________ Photography: ________ Writing: ________

Filmmaking: ________ Painting: ________ Other: ________

3 . If you indicated programs in the “Other” section in the previous question, please list the program(s) here:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4 . Approximately how many hours is each individual class? Check all that apply to each program/class .

less than 1 hour 1–2 hours More than 2 hoursDance

Drama/Theater

Filmmaking

Music

Painting

Photography

Pottery

Writing

Other

5 . Approximately how many weeks is each individual class? Check all that apply to each program/class .

less than 2 weeks 2–5 weeks 6–7 weeks 8 or more weeksDance

Drama/Theater

Filmmaking

Music

Painting

Photography

Pottery

Writing

Other


6 . Do any of the programs include progressive level classes—such as, Level I, Level II, etc .? Check all that apply to each program .

level I level II level III Higher than 3 levelsDance

Drama/Theater

Filmmaking

Music

Painting

Photography

Pottery

Writing

Other

7 . Do any Y Arts Programs include a culminating event or project designed to share or display what participants have learned or created? If so, select which events/projects are shared or displayed . Check all that apply .

gallery show None

Performance Other, please describe: ______________________________________________________________________________

Competition _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8 . We recognize that often arts programming is embedded in other programs . Indicate whether the following Non-Y-Arts Programs also include arts-related activities as part of their program .

Camping & Outdoor enrichment

Includes arts-related activities on a regular basis

Includes arts-related activities on a sporadic basis

does not include any

arts activities

n/A: We do not offer

this program

Day Camp for Teens

Day Camp for Youth

Resident Camp (fall, winter, spring)

Resident Camp (summer)

Resident Camp for Families

Specialty Day Camping Programs

Family strengthening




arts activities


this program

Prime Time Family Time

Family Nights

Childcare, Afterschool and early learning




arts activities


this program

Afterschool Clubs and Social Programs

Childwatch / Babysitting (not child care)

Corporate Child Care

Extended Day Child Care (before 6 a .m . / after 6 p .m . and/or weekend care)Full-Day Preschool Care (ages 3-5)

Full-Day Toddler Care (ages 1-2)

head Start

Part-Day Preschool Programs

School Age Child Care (5 days/week)

State Funded School Readiness Programs

APPendIX A: sUrVey tOOl


Community development & resources




arts activities


this program

Programs for Suspended and Dropout YouthPrograms for Targeted to At-Risk Youth

Programs Targeted to Low-Income Youth

International




arts activities


this program

Programs Targeted to Immigrant/Newcomer Communities

youth & teen development




arts activities


this program

21st Century Community Learning Center

Black/Minority Achievers

Middle School Afterschool (ages 12–14)

Preteen Programming (ages 11–14)

Teen Clubs

Teen Nights

Youth Achievers

9 . For this Y association, do any of the Y Arts Programs or non-Y-Arts Programs that include arts-related activities have active collaborations or partnerships to deliver programs or activities? For example, museums, universities, professional artists .

Yes, please list and describe: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

No

ys And PrOGrAM sItes10 . At which of these program site(s) do you run stand-alone Y Arts Programs? Check all that apply .

Y facility Businesses or corporations

Y camps Malls or shopping centers

Churches/synagogues/mosques Community centers

Public schools Local, state, federal, government facilities

Private schools Performing/visual arts facilities

Public housing Other locations, please list here: _______________________________________________

enrOllMent11 . What is the total enrollment of all Y Arts Programs offered by your Y? ________________________________________

12 . Please provide the total number of children/youth and adults served in Y Arts Programs:

0-2 years old (infant): ________ 14-17 years old (high school): ________

3-5 years old (preschool): ________ 18-64 years old (adult): ________

6-10 years old (elementary school): ________ 65+ years old (AoA, senior): ________

11-13 years old (middle school): ________ Age unknown: ________


8 . We recognize that often arts programming is embedded in other programs . Indicate whether the following Non-Y-Arts Programs also include arts-related activities as part of their program . (COntInUed)


13 . Please indicate the percentage of Y Arts Program child/youth participants under 18 years old you serve within each racial/ethnic background .

White or Caucasian: ________ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: ________

Black or African-American: ________ American Indian or Alaska Native: ________

hispanic/Latino: ________ Two or More Races: ________

Asian: ________ Race/Ethnicity unknown: ________

14 . Please indicate the percentage of Y Arts Program adult participants 18 years old or older you serve within each racial/ethnic background .

White or Caucasian: ________ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: ________

Black or African-American: ________ American Indian or Alaska Native: ________

hispanic/Latino: ________ Two or More Races: ________

Asian: ________ Race/Ethnicity unknown: ________

15 . Please indicate the percentage of Y Arts Program participants you serve within each household income category . total should include adults and youth .

<$22,000: ________ $75,000 – $149,999: ________

$22,000 – $44,999: ________ $150,00+: ________

$45,000 – $74,999: ________ Income unknown: ________

16 . Do any of your Y Arts Programs currently serve children (17 or younger) professionally diagnosed with special needs?

Yes, please list and describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

No

FInAnCIAl17 . Please identify your current sources of funding specifically received for arts programming. Check all that apply .

Parent/family program fees Y subsidy (annual support campaign)

united Way Partnership funding

Foundation Local/State/Federal government funding

Supported by other local Y program/membership budgets Other, please list: __________________________________________________________________

Corporate funding __________________________________________________________________________________________

18 . What percentage of the children (17 or younger) currently enrolled in Arts Programs currently receive scholarships due to financial need?

_______________________

stAFF19 . how many Arts Program staff (for all sites included in this survey) do you have employed at the following levels:

stand-alone Arts Program

Arts-related Activities

I don’t know

Full-time Staff _____________ _____________ _____________

Part-time Staff _____________ _____________ _____________

20 . how many of your Y staff, in general, have professional experience as an artist or designer? _______________________




eVAlUAtIOn21 . Do you measure these types of participant outcomes in your Y Arts Programs? Check all that apply .

Satisfaction with the program Academic advancement

Satisfaction with instructor(s) School Readiness/Kindergarten Readiness

Value for my money School grades

Positive Youth Development School attendance / truancy

Developmental Assets high school graduation

Well-being College attendance

Increase in skill Program-specific outcomes other than those listed above, please list:

Increase in knowledge __________________________________________________________________________________________

Effect on school performance __________________________________________________________________________________________

22 . For those Y Arts Programs that are evaluated, which measurement tool(s) and methods do you currently use? Check all that apply .

Pre and/or post testing

Surveys

Interviews

Focus groups

Net Promoter Score

SEER Analytics BaseMetrics

Program Quality Assessment (YPQA, Other official quality tools, etc.)

Other, please list: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

23 . Does your Y use any specific program participant data management systems (e.g., nFocus, Cayen, CitySpan)?

Yes, please list: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

No

24 . Thank you for your input, so far . To help Y-uSA develop a more comprehensive picture of our national Arts Programs and activities, please check:

You can contact me to obtain a listing of the addresses of our non-facility program sites offering arts programs or activities .

You can contact me for a follow-up interview .

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