Join Tomorrow’s Survey Taking Party at 3:00pm EST!
August 11, 2026
We're hosting regular Survey Taking Parties where organizations can complete their 2026 National Arts Service Organization Survey in real time with live help from the ADC Consulting team. Designed as 60-minute virtual Zoom sessions, these parties serve as informal, drop-in office hours. Registration is free and required.
THIS WEEK’S RAFFLE!
At the end of the party, we will host a raffle for free services from a cohort of nonprofit consultants. Organizations who complete their survey during a Survey Taking Party will be entered twice to win!
This week you could win…
A Financial Planning Consultation with Mercy Emelike
A 60 minute deep-dive review of the financial planning process.
A Leadership Strategy Call with Candace Thompson-Zachery of Merle Moves & Strategies
A 60-minute strategy call to help arts leaders untangle leadership challenges, including team dynamics and conflict, navigating change, people management, and strategic decision-making—leaving with practical next steps tailored to your context.
From left to right: 1. A headshot of Mercy Emelike. A black woman with black natural afro faces the camera, smirking. She's wearing a silk, houndstooth camisole. 2. A headshot of Candace Thompson-Zachery in a blue blazer and a statement necklace. She is black woman with brown skin. sitting down smiling at the camera slightly leaning forward. Her hair is shaved along sides and back with blonde coily fro on top. Photo credits: Riley Banks and Shoccara Marcus
NEED HELP TAKING THE SURVEY?
There are several ways you can get help:
Join a Survey Taking Party! Learn more below.
Download a Google Doc version of the survey to prepare your answers and collaborate with your colleagues before submitting.
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions.
Email us your questions at research@consultingadc.com. A member of the ADC Consulting team will get back to you within approximately 2–3 business days.
Please note that some technical difficulties might not be in ADC Consulting’s control, including but not limited to Jotform’s technology or your browser, operating system, internet connection, assistive devices, and/or hardware. We will do our best to address your questions.
You can also visit the ASO Research Page to learn more about the multi-phase research study this survey is a part of.
REMEMBER: The survey will collect responses through October 9, 2026 (one per organization).
SURVEY PROGRESS
Image Description: This image illustrates a survey completion progress bar, including surveys completed to date relative to the response goal of 1,063 and study universe of 4,025. It also notes how many days are left in the open survey period, which ends October 9, 2026.
We've had 22 surveys submitted so far! At this rate, we'll need 17 surveys per day to reach our goal before the survey period ends. Make sure your organization gets counted!
To check out more live data updates, including the geographic location, budget size, and artistic discipline of survey respondents to date, visit the 2026 National ASO Survey Response page.
Thank you for helping us build a more connected and informed future for arts service organizations in the US.
Understanding Arts Service Organizations in a Changing Arts Ecosystem is funded through direct investment by ADC Consulting and its collaborators, and through the generous support of two philanthropic partners: lead funding for Phase 1 from the Mellon Foundation and lead funding for Phase 2 from the Ford Foundation. Funding for Phases 3 and 4 of this research has not been identified. This research, including its process, outcomes, and/or publications, is independently led and created by ADC Consulting and is neither commissioned nor representative of their views. ADC Consulting is a fiscally sponsored project of IndieSpace.
