Regional Arts Commission
Evaluation Planning and Implementation
Project Date
Jan 2019 – Present
Type of Evaluation
Formative, Impact, Planning, Process
Setting
Community-based
Overview
The arts have the power to change the lives of individuals, families, groups, and communities. The Regional Arts Commission believes that when artists work with community members, people are creatively empowered and communities are more vibrant, resourceful, and resilient. It provides programs, initiatives, and resources supporting arts-based community development.
The Evaluation Center and RAC partnered to plan, develop, and implement evaluation activities for various programs and initiatives, including the Community Arts Training (CAT) Institute, the Gyo Obata Fellowship, and a study on participation and characteristics of live-work artist space in the St Louis region.
Project Description
Background
The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) is at the forefront of efforts to transform St. Louis into a more vibrant, creative, and economically thriving community by elevating the vitality, value, and visibility of the arts and culture. It is the largest annual funder of nonprofit arts in the region; and since its inception in 1985, has awarded more than 7,000 grants totaling over $100 million to support individual artists, nonprofit arts and culture organizations, and other programs. Directed by a board of 15 commissioners appointed by the chief executives of St. Louis City and County, RAC is a pivotal force in the continuing development, support, and marketing of the arts in the region.
Evaluation Center Activities
- Develop a logic model and evaluation plan for Community Arts Training (CAT) Institute.
- Develop a logic model for Gyo Obata Fellowship.
- Develop survey instruments, administer, and analyze data for Gyo Obata Fellowship.
- Design and conduct a survey for working artists in the St. Louis region to access their current space for doing arts-based work, and desired type and characteristics of private and shared space to inform the development of an artist live-work communities in St. Louis.
Our Products
- Logic models
- Evaluation plans, including logic models and methods matrices
- Data collection tools and surveys
- Dissemination products
Funder
Regional Arts Commission
