{"id":614,"date":"2016-12-20T11:01:55","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T11:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.creativeschools.london\/?p=614"},"modified":"2016-12-20T11:46:17","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T11:46:17","slug":"collaborative-learning-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creativeschools.london\/collaborative-learning-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Measuring impact in the arts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><em>For our last Collaborative Learning session of 2016, East London cultural partners explored approaches to measuring impact across the arts with Seva Phillips and James Doeser.<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>In the first of two sessions exploring Social Impact and Social Investment Funding, members of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeschools.london\/collaboration-begins-learn-together-2\/\">Collaborative Learning Programme<\/a> came together to consider ways that we can use the impact we make to generate more value and income, not only for our individual organisations but also collectively as a partnership.<\/p>\n<p>Seva Phillips from<a href=\"https:\/\/artsimpactfund.org\/\"> Nesta\u2019s Arts Impact Fund<\/a>, brought a wealth of experience to the conversation as Fund Manager for the UK\u2019s only social investment fund dedicated to arts and culture.\u00a0 The Arts Investment Fund offers repayable finance to arts organisations that can show how they are sustainable, have great artistic ambitions and have a positive impact on society.\u00a0 Organisations receiving investment from the first two rounds of the fund, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nesta.org.uk\/blog\/announcing-arts-impact-funds-first-investments\">including Creative Schools partner Bow Arts Trust<\/a>, have developed innovative models that demonstrate both artistic, social and financial returns on investment.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Seva\u2019s top tips for\u00a0good practice in measuring impact:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesta.org.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/theory_of_change_guidance_for_applicants_.pdf\">Develop a theory of change<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/neweconomymanchester.com\/our-work\/research-evaluation-cost-benefit-analysis\/cost-benefit-analysis\/unit-cost-database\">Understand the evidence base<\/a> (including its limitations)<\/li>\n<li>Find a balance between numbers and stories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the second half of the session writer and researcher James Doeser helped us explore the study and development of research around impact measurement in the arts.\u00a0 James works with King\u2019s College London, The Arts Council, The Creative Industries Federation, UCL, National Campaign for the Arts, Contemporary Visual Arts Network, Creative Works London, The Audience Agency\u2026 the list goes on!\u00a0 For this session James focused particularly on insights around impact as the creator and editor <a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturecase.org\/\">of Culture Case for Cultural Institute at Kings College London<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>James&#8217; recommendations on leading research resources that can help you talk about the impact of your work:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturecase.org\/\">Culture Case<\/a> offers accessible summaries from academic sources from around the world that can add value to the work of the cultural sector.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahrc.ac.uk\/research\/fundedthemesandprogrammes\/culturalvalueproject\/\">AHRC Cultural Value project<\/a> explores the value of the arts and culture to individuals and to society.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artsedsearch.org\/\">ArtsEd Research<\/a> is a clearinghouse of research on the outcomes of arts education for students and educators, both during and outside the school day (US focus).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artscouncil.org.uk\/research-and-data\/children-and-young-people\">Arts Council Cultural Education Data Portal <\/a>brings together and provides easy access to data on children and young people in England\u00a0at a local authority, regional and national level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For partners working together through Creative Schools and other partnerships, the potential for generating collective value from our work with children and young people\u00a0is an\u00a0exciting area to be exploring together. \u00a0The second Collaborative\u00a0Learning session looking at Social Impact will build on this conversation with a focus on Social Investments and opportunities to engage with new funding organisations and models.<\/p>\n<p>Still wondering why measuring impact can be such a powerful tool?\u00a0 Check out this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sopact.com\/social-impact\/why-measure-impact-six-reasons-for-all-changemakers\">blog from Alan Pierce at the Centre for Youth Impact<\/a>\u00a0outlining the top 6 reasons for change-makers and explore the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturallearningalliance.org.uk\/evidence\/the-case-for-cultural-learning-key-research-findings\">top 5 research findings from the Case for Cultural Learning<\/a>\u00a0with the Cultural Learning Alliance.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Get involved! \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Its been an incredible year of Collaborative Learning with 60+\u00a0cultural organisations from East London\u00a0sharing experiences and practice through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeschools.london\/collaboration-begins-learn-together-2\/\">monthly sessions<\/a>\u00a0looking at &#8216;What Schools Want&#8217;, &#8216;Innovative Practice&#8217;, &#8216;Participation in Action&#8217; 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