Thank you for participating in this study of museums, commissioned by the State of New York!
For this research, we are including all museum types, “from art to zoo!” This includes historic sites, science centers, botanical gardens, and zoos and aquariums, as well as museums of history, art, and natural history/science.
The following data collection will serve as an initial baseline. We will use it to better understand the needs of New York museums statewide so we can track how future initiatives may positively benefit the museum sector.
This is a data collection exercise, NOT an organizational assessment. Your responses will not affect your charter, potential funding from state agencies, etc.
Some things to note before you begin:
- To see what kind of information you need to gather to complete the survey, a downloadable PDF of the questions is available here.
- We recommend completing this survey on a desktop computer or laptop (though it is accessible via tablet or phone).
- Please use the "back" and "next" buttons at the bottom of each page to navigate, as clicking the return button on your browser could redirect you off the survey.
- The deadline for completing the data collection is July 31, 2025.
This data collection is being fielded by Wilkening Consulting and conducted by Empire State Development and I LOVE NY – New York State’s Division of Tourism.
If you have any questions or need help with this data collection, please contact Zach Finn at outreach@wilkeningconsulting.com.If you would like to reach out to someone from New York State with questions or thoughts, please contact Sara Emmert at Sara.Emmert@esd.ny.gov. 