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Evaluation of the Melbourne Fringe Radical Access Program

Patternmakers is working with Melbourne Fringe to evaluate their Radical Access Program (2022-2024).

After working with Melbourne Fringe in 2018-2020 on an evaluation of their Access and Inclusion Program, Patternmakers has been engaged again to assist in evaluation of the new three-year Radical Access program (2022-2024).

Led in partnership with Arts Access Victoria, Radical Access is the first phase of a ten-year plan that reflects the organisations' joint aim to radically shift the understanding and implementation of accessibility in the arts.

The evaluation involves tracking key measures over three years, annual reflection workshops and a fuller evaluation after 3 years including analysis of all available data and a series of interviews.

Check out current Radical Access Events here.

Image Credit: melbournefringe.com.au/news/bold-moves-towards-radical-access/

 
 

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Audience Outlook Monitor — 2023

Patternmakers leads a major tracking study of audiences in partnership with US research agency WolfBrown.

Patternmakers led a major tracking study of audiences in partnership with US research agency WolfBrown.

Initiatied in the first weeks of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the study has evolved over time to explore topics like ticket-buying timelines, audience appetites for different content, and behavioural trends related to the cost-of-living crisis.

Patternmakers has partnered with Australia Council for the Arts, Create NSW, Creative Victoria, Arts Queensland, Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Arts SA), DLGSC WA and Arts ACT to deliver this project between 2020 and 2023.

Our 2020-2023 program of work helped artists and cultural organisations connect with audiences, tracking the way people engaged with arts, culture and creativity in the pandemic and post-pandemic landscape. Artists and cultural organisations needed to continually innovate the events they programmed, their marketing and their policies.

The work is regularly cited in the media and in major policy papers such as Revive, the Australia Government's National Cultural Policy. It is providing artists and cultural organisations with a resource to guide decision-making and forward planning, to help revitalise our communities.

Explore the Audience Outlook Monitor research launched in 2023:

 

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Image Credit: Nicholas Smith, courtesy of Campbelltown Arts Centre.

 
 

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Improving the accessibility of live music venues in Melbourne

In 2023, Patternmakers worked with Morwenna Collett and Music Victoria to identify ways to improve the accessibility of live music venues in Melbourne.

In 2023, Patternmakers worked with Morwenna Collett and Music Victoria to identify ways to improve the accessibility of live music venues in Melbourne.

Live music is a significant part of Victoria’s culture – and Music Victoria has identified an opportunity to help music venues increase the accessibility of their spaces. With support from City of Melbourne and City of Yarra, Music Victoria led the Accessible Music Venues project, to assist venues to build their knowledge and identify ways to improve their onsite and online accessibility.

Visit the Music Victoria website to learn more about the project, or download the report below:

 
 

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Audience Outlook Monitor — 2022

Patternmakers leads a major tracking study of audiences in partnership with US research agency WolfBrown.

Patternmakers led a major tracking study of audiences in partnership with US research agency WolfBrown.

Initiatied in the first weeks of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the study has evolved over time to explore topics like ticket-buying timelines, audience appetites for different content, and behavioural trends related to the cost-of-living crisis.

Patternmakers has partnered with Australia Council for the Arts, Create NSW, Creative Victoria, Arts Queensland, Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Arts SA), DLGSC WA and Arts ACT to deliver this project between 2020 and 2023.

Our 2020-2023 program of work helped artists and cultural organisations connect with audiences, tracking the way people engaged with arts, culture and creativity in the pandemic and post-pandemic landscape. Artists and cultural organisations needed to continually innovate the events they programmed, their marketing and their policies.

The work is regularly cited in the media and in major policy papers such as Revive, the Australia Government's National Cultural Policy. It is providing artists and cultural organisations with a resource to guide decision-making and forward planning, to help revitalise our communities.

Explore the Audience Outlook Monitor research launched in 2022:

 
 
 

Click below to view all of our past Audience Outlook Monitor publications:

Image Credit: Nicholas Smith, courtesy of Campbelltown Arts Centre.

 
 

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Audience Research for the National Library of Australia (NLA)

In 2021-22 we worked with the National Library of Australia on a follow-on project to a major program of audience research conducted in 2020-21.

In 2021-22 we worked with the Library on a follow-on project to a major program of research conducted in 2020-21.

The project aimed to track key indicators and explore the extent to which it had made progress on the recommendations related to current audiences and diverse segments including on-site visitors (intercepted) and diverse segments including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Australians and people living with a disability.

A nationally representative survey was undertaken, along with a series of focus groups and an on-site survey of visitors to the NLA's temporary exhibition, ‘On Stage: Spotlight on Our Performing Arts’.

Key insights and recommendations were identified in four areas, with the project culminating in a cross-Departmental workshop and report.

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Evaluation of the Front & Centre Leadership Program for Albany Lane and Accessible Arts NSW

In 2022, Patternmakers was invited to work alongside Albany Lane and Accessible Arts to evaluate the three-year Front and Centre leadership program for disabled women and other marginalised genders.

In 2022, Patternmakers was invited to work alongside Albany Lane and Accessible Arts to evaluate the three-year Front and Centre leadership program for disabled women and other marginalised genders.

The objective is to identify learnings to improve the program over time, and capture the impact of the program. A three- year staged methodology has been designed - including interviews, discussion groups and surveys - with a range of access options to ensure everyone can participate.

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Evaluation of the Melbourne Fringe Access & Inclusion Program

We’ve worked with Melbourne Fringe from 2018 to 2021 on an evaluation of their Access and Inclusion Program.

We worked with Melbourne Fringe from 2018 to 2021 on an evaluation of their Access and Inclusion Program.

This has involved establishing a ‘progress tracker’ to measure incremental changes in terms of the festival’s reach and access for people who experience disability. The evaluation aims to capture insights and learnings about how to improve the accessibility of festivals for artists and audiences.

Image Credit: www.artshub.com.au/news/opinions-analysis/centring-access-and-inclusion-at-the-fringes-2518198/

 
 

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Audience Outlook Monitor — 2021

Patternmakers leads a major tracking study of audiences in partnership with US research agency WolfBrown.

Patternmakers led a major tracking study of audiences in partnership with US research agency WolfBrown.

Initiatied in the first weeks of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the study has evolved over time to explore topics like ticket-buying timelines, audience appetites for different content, and behavioural trends related to the cost-of-living crisis.

Patternmakers has partnered with Australia Council for the Arts, Create NSW, Creative Victoria, Arts Queensland, Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Arts SA), DLGSC WA and Arts ACT to deliver this project between 2020 and 2023.

Our 2020-2023 program of work helped artists and cultural organisations connect with audiences, tracking the way people engaged with arts, culture and creativity in the pandemic and post-pandemic landscape. Artists and cultural organisations needed to continually innovate the events they programmed, their marketing and their policies.

The work is regularly cited in the media and in major policy papers such as Revive, the Australia Government's National Cultural Policy. It is providing artists and cultural organisations with a resource to guide decision-making and forward planning, to help revitalise our communities.

Explore the Audience Outlook Monitor research launched in 2021:

Click below to view all of our past Audience Outlook Monitor publications:

Image Credit: Nicholas Smith, courtesy of Campbelltown Arts Centre.

 
 

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Evaluation of the Sync Leadership Program for the Australia Council

In 2017, three years after the conclusion of the program, our team was commissioned to conduct an evaluation of the Sync Leadership Program for artists with disability. 

In 2017, three years after the conclusion of the program, our team was commissioned to conduct an evaluation of the Sync Leadership Program for artists with disability. 

Following fieldwork with arts leaders across Australia, the report reflected on the long–term outcomes of the program, and identified opportunities for further leadership development in the arts and disability sector.  

Image Credit: australiacouncil.gov.au/investment-and-development/leadership-program/future-leaders-program/

 
 

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Evaluation of the Bella Room at the Museum of Contemporary Art

In 2016 and 2017, we worked with the MCA to evaluate the Bella Room, a series of commissions for people with disabilities.

In 2016 and 2017, we worked with the MCA to evaluate the Bella Room, a series of commissions for people with disabilities.

The evaluation explored the impact that the Room has on participants and their support workers and families, as well as the artistic and social outcomes of the Room.

We also developed training modules to help strengthen research skills for Bella Room Artist Educators and other staff.

The findings showed that the Bella Room has positive impacts on individuals by providing them with access to contemporary art, fostering a sense of community, building social skills, growing confidence, reducing anxiety, encouraging creativity and self-expression, giving a sense of achievement, and enabling access to opportunity.

Image Credit: https://www.mca.com.au/artists-works/artist-commissions/jackson-bella-room/

 
 

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Evaluation of the Unlimited Commissions Programme

In 2015, we worked with Morwenna Collett to evaluate the impact of the UK Unlimited Commissions Programme for disabled artists.

In 2015, we worked with Morwenna Collett to evaluate the impact of the UK Unlimited Commissions Programme for disabled artists.

Through a survey, focus group and series of interviews, we explored the question, ‘Is Unlimited Making a Difference in Shifting Perceptions of People with Disability?’.

Unlimited made a number of changes to its programmes based on opportunities identified by the evaluation, and was successful in securing increased funding from Arts Council England for international expansion.

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