Key Elements of the Project to be Evaluated
(Based on An Evaluation Guide for Community Arts Practitioners, Effective Change for Arts Victoria, Australia)
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PARTICIPANTS |
PROJECT/ ORGANIZATION |
COMMUNITY |
PROCESS |
How participants are involved in the project
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How the project is managed |
How the community is involved in the project |
IMPACT |
What happens to, or for, the participants through the project |
What happens as a result of the project |
What happens to or for the community through the project |
OUTCOME |
What happens to, or for, participants in the long term as a result of the project |
What happens in the long term, as a result of the project |
What happens to or for, the community in the long term as a result of the project |
It is important to note that you probably won’t be able to consider all the above elements/factors, all of the time. It is up to you to select the elements that are relevant to your project, your organization and your resources. Most often you will want to focus on the impact of the project – what has changed in the community as a result of this project?