Here are some brief notes on what was discussed at the session on evaluating impact of community arts projects at the initial CPCP open space event on 12th March 2012.
- ‘Social return on investment’ > social impact
- Sustainability > research
- Need for evaluation from the very start of the project, including consultation activity
- Bottom up not top down approach
- 2 evaluations:
- Arts Council data used within business model and internal, reflective
- 3 year project, could be social or political changes and technological changes
- Evaluation change perception of rural areas and challenges to the arts
- Need for a research partner to build sustainable practice
