Professional Development

Arts-Based Methods for Evaluators

AND implementation inc.

Training Signup Due Date: 04/06/23

Name of Agency or Organization: AND implementation inc.

Opportunity Description

Arts-Based Methods for Evaluators is an exciting beginner-level online course that introduces practicing evaluators (anywhere in the world) to creative techniques for data-collection. The course explores four low-cost and easy-to-implement techniques: poetry, drawing, photo elicitation, and collage. Small class sizes, real-world examples, and hands-on skill-building make this course a fun and meaningful learning experience. Zero artistic skill required (some qualitative experience is an asset).

Participants will:

  • Build arts methods into effective evaluation plans
  • Elicit qualitative data using arts-based facilitation and interviewing techniques
  • ​Use resulting data for strategic planning, reporting, and/or individual and group reflexive practice
  • “Pitch” arts techniques to clients, collaborators, and communities
  • Navigate ethics when using arts techniques
  • Decide between using different arts methods in diverse evaluation contexts

Sessions will run every Thursday from April 13 – May 18, 2023. Learners may register for one of two possible time slots (while supplies last).

Cost

This course is $585.

Registration closes April 6, 2023.

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