QUALITY FACTORS IMPORTANCE AND FREQUENCY HOW TO READ THESE GRAPHICS
The quality factors below were generated through research with artists from the ArtWorks Scotland peer to peer networks. We then asked artists and partners (e.g. teachers, Creative Learning Network members and staff from the NHS, Community Development and Scottish Prison Service) to respond to these factors, in terms of importance and how often they happened in projects they have been involved in.
Essential
Important
Not Important
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Don’t Know
Artists being involved in research, planning and development with all partners/participants
Artists being involved in evaluation and documentation with all partners/participants
Artists having time to think and reflect as part of a project
Artists having professional development opportunities as part of project
A brief that allows creative input from the artist
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
ARTIST
PARTNER
ARTIST
PARTNER
ARTIST
PARTNER
ARTIST
PARTNER
ARTIST
PARTNER
21.7% 60.9%
56.5%
47.8%
60.9%
78.3%
26.1%
65.2%
52.2% 30.4%
39.1%
39.1%
60.9%
30.4%
34.8%
65.2%
69.6% 39.1%
69.6%
21.7% 4.3%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS
4.3%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS
56.5%
47.8% 4.3%
47.8% 4.3%
47.8% 4.3%
43.5%
47.8%
47.8%
47.8%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS 8.7% 47.8%
43.5% 4.3% 8.7% 43.5%
43.5%
8.7%
4.3%
4.3%
4.3%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS 43.5% 4.3% 52.2%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS
26.1% 21.7%
47.8%
13% 39.1%
52.2%
82.6% 8.7% 8.7%
There is a creative approach to evaluation
Artists feel professionally valued within the project
Having ‘buy in’ and trust between all artists/partners/participants
There is time to build relations between artists/partners/participants
Numbers of participants are realistic in terms of time, budget and aims
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
ARTIST
PARTNER
ARTIST
PARTNER
ARTIST
PARTNER
ARTIST
PARTNER
ARTIST
PARTNER
13% 30.4% 69.6%
78.3%
82.6%
73.9%
73.9%
56.5%
69.6%
47.8%
69.6%
47.8% 52.2% 43.5% 17.4%
13%
4.3%
4.3%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS 8.7%
8.7% 26.1%
43.5%
8.7%
4.3% 43.5%
56.5%
26.1%
30.4%
26.1%
26.1%
21.7%
17.4%
4.3%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS
34.8%
73.9%
26.1% 4.3%
65.2%
4.3% 21.7%
69.6%
56.5% 8.7% 34.8%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS 52.2%
13% 26.1% 60.9%
17.4% 30.4%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS 8.7%
52.2%
21.7%
4.3% 43.5%
69.6%
Realistic expectations of what can be achieved in the time and resource
Adequate resources – financial and other – to support planning, delivery and evaluation
Understanding between all artists and partners of what each can offer one another
A contract that makes clear everyone’s roles, tasks and expectations
Having a dedicated project manager
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
IMPORTANCE
ARTIST
PARTNER
73.9%
65.2%
ARTIST
78.3%
PARTNER
ARTIST
PARTNER
60.9%
60.9%
60.9%
ARTIST
69.6%
PARTNER
65.2%
ARTIST
PARTNER
39.1%
39.1%
47.8% 39.1%
39.1%
34.8% 30.4%
34.8% 26.1%
21.7%
8.7%
4.3%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS 13% 30.4% 56.5%
43.5% 8.7% 47.8%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS
51.7%
13%
21.7% 13%
43%
56.5%
65.2%
4.3%
30.4%
39.1%
26.1%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS
34.8% 13%
21.7% 26.1%
56.5% 17.4%
52.2%
52.2%
26.1%
8.7% 4.3%
HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS 26.1%
52.2%
17.4%
17.4%
56.5%
30.4%
Please note: because some figures have been rounded up or down, they don’t all add up to exactly 100%.
In 2012 ArtWorks Scotland researcher, Dr Fiona Dean, undertook a study with a small group of artists who work in a range of participatory settings. This led to the development of a number of ‘factors’ that artists felt were important to support high quality work. These were tested further in 2013 in order to understand the perspective of project ‘partners’ – people who work with artists as employers, managers, commissioners or co-ordinators. The ‘partners’ were asked to reflect on the usefulness of these factors and suggest any others that they thought were missing. The infographic shows some of the convergent and divergent thoughts about how important they are to both artists and partners and how often they happen in practice. To find out more about ArtWorks Scotland or read the research reports go to www.creativescotland.com/artworks ArtWorks aims to support the initial training and continuous professional development of artists working in participatory settings. This will enhance the quality of people's engagement in arts-led activity and the arts, and create a more professional and confident sector whose work is valued and seen as important.
ArtWorks: Developing Practice in Participatory Settings is a Paul Hamlyn Foundation Special Initiative with support and funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, Creativity Culture & Education (supported by Arts Council England) and the Cultural Leadership Programme. ArtWorks Scotland is match funded and led by Creative Scotland.
21.7%
QUALITY PERSPECTIVES ARTISTS & PARTNERS