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6. Undertake systematic evaluation
Both in terms of conception and management, it is important to carry out a
prospective strategic analysis of the initiative, to implement monitoring of each stage
and to set up evaluation tools to assess the results.
Ex-ante and ex-post evaluation of public investment seems all the more important
in a context of economic crisis. In a transparency and accountability approach there
is a major need to assess impacts and learn from results in order to develop
evidence-based policies and improve the efficacy and efficiency of public actions.
Besides, undertaking previous analysis and evaluation of the outcomes of the
project/policy ensures better implementation, accordance with the local framework
and avoids unpredicted situations.The achievement of goals should be checked not
only against economic indicators but also in terms of social and cultural returns on
society.
Last but not least, evaluation helps to better communicate on the processes and
results of the initiatives. In this way it is an important advocacy tool to gain further
support from stakeholders.
What CreArt cities say about it
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“CreArt is having a positive impact on Genoa’s cultural operators, increasing
their visibility and offering new networking opportunities and relations.”
“Each year the impact of CreArt increases as more artists want to take part in
CreArt residences and exhibitions.The interest of the local artistic community
in going international has risen considerably.” (Aveiro)
“CreArt is helping to raise the international visibility of Kaunas, in particular
through the residence programme. All artists who have participated in the
project are happy about it and advertise it positively.A good personal experience
encourages them to make it better known outside.
The CreArt project serves artists (both local and incoming CreArt artists in
residence) in terms of networking although it is better for young artists to help
them to get better known.”
“CreArt is being helpful in improving skills of cultural practitioners, facilitating
meetings and workshops between politicians of its cities, and supporting the
networking of artists.Thanks to CreArt, Pardubice is developing new contacts
with local non-governmental organisations that will result in new projects jointly
organised with them.”
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Interviews were carried out with the cities of the network identified as case studies, notably to grasp the
impact of CreArt on their local creative ecosystem.
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