AATE 2025 National Conference

Join a dynamic exploration of how we define, measure, and evaluate success in youth and community-based arts programs. This session invites participants to grapple with the tensions between funder expectations, artistic goals, participant impact, and community engagement. Through guided discussion, we’ll examine what outcomes we can and should measure, the importance of clarity versus flexibility in project design, and how to assess whether our work is truly effective. Designed for educators, artists, and administrators, this session offers a collaborative space to reflect on the complexities of evaluation and develop more meaningful and equitable approaches to measuring impact.