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Learning Diaries | Developing Partnerships with Schools

October 16, 2023
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Carly Henderson

To explore some of the benefits of partnership work from a teacher’s perspective we spoke to Liz Philips, a former Head of Creative and Performing Arts.
Learning Diaries | Developing Partnerships with Schools

Learning Diaries | Working with and learning from Young Evaluators

June 5, 2023
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Carly Henderson

Young evaluators of South Asian heritage who have been working with us on the 'Our Shared Cultural Heritage' project discuss the unique perspectives and learnings they have brought to and taken from the experience.
Learning Diaries | Working with and learning from Young Evaluators

Learning Diaries | Virtual volunteering through the RHS's Digital Dig

June 2, 2023
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Nicky Hatton

Since June 2022, we've been evaluating the NLHF-funded Digital Dig project, which engages new audiences with the RHS through participatory video.
Learning Diaries | Virtual volunteering through the RHS's Digital Dig

Learning Diaries | Meet the team behind the returning series

May 29, 2023
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Carly Henderson

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Nicky Hatton

We've added a few fresh faces to the Co-creation and Participation team since last we all spoke, so let's get to the Who, What, Where, Why and How of them all...
Learning Diaries | Meet the team behind the returning series

The Learning Diaries | Resource Roundup June 2021

June 4, 2021
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Ashleigh Hibbins

Lucie and Ashleigh shares some useful resources and good reads for learning, engagement and participation professionals.
The Learning Diaries | Resource Roundup June 2021

The Learning Diaries | Placing lived experiences at the core of the museum

June 2, 2021
From diversifying the workforce, to co-creating programming and content. A case study from the Museum of London
The Learning Diaries | Placing lived experiences at the core of the museum

The Learning Diaries | Be Patient, Be Brave, Be Stealthy, and Join In

June 1, 2021
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Ashleigh Hibbins

How to become a community-led organisation. Interview with Liz Power, Director of London Museum of Water and Steam.
The Learning Diaries | Be Patient, Be Brave, Be Stealthy, and Join In

The Learning Diaries | Resource Roundup March 2021

March 9, 2021
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Ashleigh Hibbins

Ashleigh Hibbins, Learning & Participation Consultant, shares some useful resources and good reads.
The Learning Diaries | Resource Roundup March 2021

The Learning Diaries | Getting the most out of our Evidence Hub

March 8, 2021
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Oliver Mantell

Key insights for learning and participation practitioners.
The Learning Diaries | Getting the most out of our Evidence Hub

The Learning Diaries | Reimagining your engagement practice - principles for festivals

March 5, 2021
We talk to Bradley Hemmings about the Greenwich Dockland International Festival's reimagining of their participation and engagement programme through the pandemic.
The Learning Diaries | Reimagining your engagement practice - principles for festivals

The Learning Diaries | Poverty Proofing

October 19, 2020
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Sallyanne Flemons

Sallyanne Flemons, North East Family Arts Network Ambassador, talks bridging the deepening divide in the North East’s culture offerings for families.
The Learning Diaries | Poverty Proofing

The Learning Diaries | Culture is for Babes

October 6, 2020
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Ashleigh Hibbins

Recently, Learning & Participation Consultant Ashleigh caught up (virtually) with Lucy Turner, Early Years Producer at The Whitworth Art Gallery.
The Learning Diaries | Culture is for Babes

The Learning Diaries | Resources Roundup July 2020

July 9, 2020
A roundup of interesting insights and useful resources, beyond The Audience Agency's own work, from Learning and Participation lead Lucie Fitton.
The Learning Diaries | Resources Roundup July 2020

The Learning Diaries | Baby One More Time - Part 2

July 6, 2020
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Ashleigh Hibbins

Our second blog on how to increase your audience engagement with babies and their families
The Learning Diaries | Baby One More Time - Part 2

The Learning Diaries | Exploring new approaches to engaging young people with heritage

June 25, 2020
This month we are delighted to share a blog written by one of our Young Evaluators, Rumaisa.
The Learning Diaries | Exploring new approaches to engaging young people with heritage

The Learning Diaries | Five Creative Habits of Mind

June 19, 2020
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Fran Blythe

Our experience of using this tool as part of evaluating a performing arts programme with children and young people.
The Learning Diaries | Five Creative Habits of Mind

The Learning Diaries | Evaluation - the power of collective learning and a safe space for sharing

March 5, 2020
Learning more about the RSA Evidence Champions Network: a Q&A with Aidan Daly, Creative Learning and Development Coordinator
The Learning Diaries | Evaluation - the power of collective learning and a safe space for sharing

The Learning Diaries | What young people really, really want from membership schemes

March 4, 2020
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Ashleigh Hibbins

Working with the Barbican to gather insights into what young people want from their membership in future.
The Learning Diaries | What young people really, really want from membership schemes

The Learning Diaries | We got you babe - Part 1

February 28, 2020
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Ashleigh Hibbins

Ashleigh discusses, from first-hand experience, how ‘family friendly’ and ‘baby friendly’ venues aren’t always the same thing.
The Learning Diaries | We got you babe - Part 1

The Learning Diaries | Resources Roundup November 2019

November 20, 2019
A quarterly roundup of interesting insights and useful resources, beyond The Audience Agency's own work, from Learning and Participation lead Lucie Fitton.
The Learning Diaries | Resources Roundup November 2019

The Learning Diaries | Making and Measuring Social Impact Event

November 20, 2019
The Audience Agency, with partners Social Value UK and Mandy Barnett Associates, brought together representatives from over 40 cultural organisations to discuss how to measure social impact.
The Learning Diaries | Making and Measuring Social Impact Event

Learning Diaries | Panic! It's an Arts Emergency

November 20, 2019
How you can support more young people from working class backgrounds into the cultural workforce.
Learning Diaries | Panic! It's an Arts Emergency

The Learning Diaries | Exploring young people's relationship with Independent Film

November 20, 2019
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Penny Mills

Penny Mills (Chief Consultancy Officer) led a recent project with BIFA (British Independent Film Awards) to learn about under 30s' relationship with independent film.
The Learning Diaries | Exploring young people's relationship with Independent Film

The Learning Diaries | Young feel people ghosted by power

November 14, 2019
Reflections of Beatfreeks Brum Youth Trends 2019, a report that aims to bust myths about young people and their attitude to culture.
The Learning Diaries | Young feel people ghosted by power

The Learning Diaries | International at Home

November 14, 2019
Maya Sharma, Diversity Lead, discusses viewing our local engagement work through an international lens.
The Learning Diaries | International at Home

The Learning Diaries | Welcoming Barrow-in-Furness to the Creative People and Places family

November 4, 2019
Artist Founder Director of ArtsGene, one of the local organisations supporting Barra' Culture, reflects on what becoming a CPP will mean for the local community.
The Learning Diaries | Welcoming Barrow-in-Furness to the Creative People and Places family

The Learning Diaries | Boosting science capital through culture

August 16, 2019
Maya Sharma shares her learning about how arts, culture and creativity can boost science capital and increase STEM participation for under-represented groups.
The Learning Diaries | Boosting science capital through culture

The Learning Diaries | Creative learning within the criminal justice system

August 15, 2019
Reflections on practice and evaluation from poet and writer Louisa Adjoa Parker.
The Learning Diaries | Creative learning within the criminal justice system

The Learning Diaries | Community consultation – an important foundation in developing your vision

August 15, 2019
In practice reflections about collective community memory and stakeholder balancing, from a community consultation for Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre.
The Learning Diaries | Community consultation – an important foundation in developing your vision

The Learning Diaries | Top Tips for observational evaluation with young people

August 14, 2019
Anya reflects on her recent work evaluating CELL – a STEM learning and dance project with Key Stage 2 pupils.
The Learning Diaries | Top Tips for observational evaluation with young people

The Learning Diaries | Research for Everyone: participatory research and evaluation

May 24, 2019
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Sophie Hobson

Research Assistant, Sophie Hobson, reflects on the particularities and similarities of creating participatory research experiences that are accessible for people with autism.
The Learning Diaries | Research for Everyone: participatory research and evaluation

The Learning Diaries | Schools Engagement Report Coming Soon

May 13, 2019
Would you value an easy-to-understand report that presents a clear view of the schools you are engaging?
The Learning Diaries | Schools Engagement Report Coming Soon

The Learning Diaries | Engaging families and communities with outdoor arts

May 10, 2019
Maya Sharma, Consultant, Diversity and Inclusion, discusses new guidance from the Forestry England on how to engage families and communities with wild spaces through arts.
The Learning Diaries | Engaging families and communities with outdoor arts

The Learning Diaries | Highlights from the Family Arts Campaign 2019 conference

February 21, 2019
Our agents talk full-family approaches to engaging kids with disabilities and the value of intergenerational learning.
The Learning Diaries | Highlights from the Family Arts Campaign 2019 conference

The Learning Diaries | Nothing About Us, Without Us

February 19, 2019
Our newest Junior Consultant, Kerry, talks toolkits and tips for best engagement practice with Deaf and disabled audiences.
The Learning Diaries | Nothing About Us, Without Us

The Learning Diaries | Top Tips for Commissioning Research and Evaluation

February 18, 2019
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Dan Cowley

A tick list of top tips for making sure you’re getting the most for your money when putting together a brief.
The Learning Diaries | Top Tips for Commissioning Research and Evaluation

The Learning Diaries | From Participant to Partner

December 11, 2018
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Ashleigh Hibbins

How organisations are rethinking their assumptions about disability.
The Learning Diaries | From Participant to Partner

The Learning Diaries | Connecting young people to their rural communities

December 10, 2018
A spotlight on Great Place Lakes and Dales.
The Learning Diaries | Connecting young people to their rural communities

The Learning Diaries | Welcoming new perspectives into your workforce

December 7, 2018
A practical positive action recruitment resource from the British Museum.
The Learning Diaries | Welcoming new perspectives into your workforce

The Learning Diaries | What can we learn about arts engagement from Europe’s youngest city?

October 23, 2018
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Ashleigh Hibbins

Ashleigh reflects on Beatfreeks' 2018 Youth Trends Report and Summit and what she learnt from young people from Birmingham
The Learning Diaries | What can we learn about arts engagement from Europe’s youngest city?
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