For the outward-facing event:
Within two weeks of the event, write a 2 - 3 page summary (double spaced OK) about your experience answering the following questions. You should also include either a picture of you at the event, or a picture of a program, or a ticket. Drop your responses in your “Arts Attendance” folder and e-mail both John and I whenever you submit this event. John will spotlight at least one event to check out each week, but also use The Arts Council calendar as a guide, too.
Give the details about the event: day/time, event name, where it was held, etc.
What made you pick this event? Were you searching for an event like it? Or were you scrolling and it caught your attention? Did it meet your expectations for how it was marketed? Is there anything you’d change about the marketing or how the event was described? Who do you think the target audience was that the organization was trying to reach?
How was the event run? Was their access for patrons with physical disabilities? Were there accommodations for people with other types of disabilities? (Braille, enough room for seeing eye dogs, etc.) Were these accommodations accessible ahead of time? (ie were they posted on the website?) Was the event running on time? If you had questions about anything, did you know where to go or who to ask?
Take a guess as to how the event was paid for. Are their sponsor or donor thank you signs or mentions in a talk? Do you think ticket sales covered the total expense of the program? How much money do you think went into the production of the event? Take a best guess and explain how you came to that number.
Who made the decisions behind the event? Who made the decision behind the bringing in the band or the art or the play (etc.) and why is it relevant now? Will it always be relevant?
Can you see any evidence of community partnerships? If so, in what way? Do you think the event was designed FOR a specific community in mind? WITH a specific community? GIVEN to a community?
Any other thoughts, comments, concerns, questions welcome!
For the behind-the-scenes event:
Within two weeks of the event, write a 2 - 3 page summary (double spaced OK) about your experience answering the following questions. Drop your responses in your “Arts Attendance” folder and e-mail both John and I whenever you submit this event.
Give the details about the event: day/time, event name, where it was held, etc. and explain what drew you to the event and why you picked it.
How was the event run? Was their access for patrons with physical disabilities? Were there accommodations for people with other types of disabilities? (Braille, enough room for seeing eye dogs, etc.) Were these accommodations accessible ahead of time? Was the event running on time? If you had questions about anything, did you know where to go or who to ask? Give an overview of what was discussed (if you attended a meeting) or what was accomplished (if you were helping to set up an event).
What were your expectations going into the event? What did you think it would be like or how it would be run? Were you nervous/excited or both? Were your expectations met? Did you gain a deeper insight into the organization? Were you left confused or questioning what happened in the meeting?
Any other thoughts, comments, concerns, questions welcome!