Our Services
We design and conduct special studies to meet organizational needs, including needs assessments, climate studies, literature reviews, field scans, visitor studies, and more.
Research Studies
We design and implement evaluation studies that engage community stakeholders, support continuous program improvement, and tell the story of how your arts programs impact individuals and community.
Program Evaluation
For grantmakers, we offer technical support for grant program design and impact measurement, including theory of change and logic model development, data analysis, and evaluation.
Grant Portfolio Studies
We offer community-driven planning services for nonprofits and public agencies, including community stakeholder consultation, planning facilitation, board retreats, and performance measurement planning.
Planning
Our Approach
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Collaboration
We believe that the most insightful work begins with listening. Whether we're designing a grant portfolio, crafting a research design or evaluating a program, we prioritize inclusive, sustained dialogue with artists, arts and cultural practitioners, funders, and community stakeholders. This collaborative spirit helps us surface the right questions and build trust from the start.
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Contextual Rigor
We bring methodological rigor shaped by the lived realities of artists and cultural organizations. Our work is grounded in a deep respect for the context in which creative work unfolds—whether that’s a grassroots initiative, a national funding program, or a community-engaged creative placemkaing project. We tailor our designs and analyses to be both evidence-based and context-sensitive.
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Illuminating Impact
We believe that data is most powerful when it tells a story. Across our services—from planning to evaluation—we work with clients to illuminate outcomes and the human stories behind arts programs and funding strategies. Our goal is to produce insights that resonate—with funders, policymakers, artists, and communities—and that communicate the value of the arts in ways both rigorous and emotionally compelling.
Past & Current Clients
