Aim and objectives

Overall aim:

To support the initial training and continuous professional development of artists working in participatory settings. This will enhance the quality of people's engagement in arts-led activity and the arts, and create a more professional and confident sector whose work is valued and seen as important.

Key objectives

  • To develop, pilot and embed training and continuous professional development methods for artists working in participatory settings at all stages in their careers
  • To develop a better understanding of what constitutes quality in participatory work through sharing good practice across art forms and demonstrating positive outcomes
  • To gather, document and disseminate compelling evidence of positive impact.