Evaluation
Evaluation measures the success of a project or process and shows your work is making an impact. Comparing objective outcomes to goals and expectations allows you to improve the quality of your creative work.
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An Introduction into Program Evaluation: Being Intentional About Learning
January 14, 2025
Evaluation can be more than a compliance exercise for funding, it can be an embedded approach, allowing organizations to be intentional about what they want to know and how it can strengthen their programming.
Other Evaluation Resources
National Endowment for the Arts: Resources on Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement
A curated collection of national tools, frameworks, and examples to help arts organizations think about what they measure and why it matters.
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Getting Started with Program Evaluation: A Guide for Arts Organizations
Is it your first time creating a program evaluation? This straightforward guide from the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) offers advice and templates to help arts organizations plan and carry out meaningful evaluation work.
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Culture Hive: A guide to evaluating arts education projects
Designed for educators and artists, this guide offers step-by-step support for thoughtfully evaluating arts learning with clarity and purpose.
Learn More via Culture Hive