ACTIVATING the Aesthetic Perspectives Framework in Your Work

Love the Aesthetic Perspectives framework but don’t know what to do with it?  In two webinars from Animating Democracy, learn practical ways you can use Aesthetic Perspectives: Attributes of Excellence in Arts for Change from folks who do!  Register for these ArtsU webinars here: https://bit.ly/3N9qEmR

Aesthetic Perspectives in Grantmaking Webinar, April 19, 4:00 – 5:15 ET

Hear how the framework can be activated in the cycle of grantmaking: from designing programs, to framing criteria for aesthetic characteristics, to guiding grant panels processes toward fair and equitable review of artistic practice and qualities in arts for change work. The Kentucky Foundation for Women shares how it has integrated the framework into its Bridging Divides grant program, using it to guide grantee reporting and the foundation’s own learning. Hear also from grantee Yes Arts and its experience using the framework. Register here! 

Aesthetic Perspectives in Evaluation Webinar, May 10, 3:00 – 4:15 ET

How to evaluate the art in arts for change?  That is the question. Learn how the framework can be activated in evaluation of civically and socially engaged arts and culture projects and programs including: defining indicators of artistic success; guiding data collection; designing ethnographic and developmental evaluations; and communicating findings. Susannah Laramee Kidd shares how she applied the framework in a cohesive evaluation of public art projects and community engagement at four county parks and libraries while working as an evaluator/researcher at the L.A. County Dept. of Arts & Culture. Register here! 

Pam Korza (she/her)
Co-director, Animating Democracy
Americans for the Arts
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Washington, DC 20005
413-256-1260
www.AnimatingDemocracy.org www.AmericansForTheArts.org

Animating Democracy is a program of Americans for the Arts that works to inspire, inform, promote and connect arts as a contributor to community, civic, and social change.