A very useful step by step guide to all aspects of participatory project evaluation. Felicity Woolf, 1999.
Performing Impact
A scoping study of the ways in which community theatre understands and evaluates its work. University of Nottingham, 2013.
Proof of the Pudding
A resource for artists to help them demonstrate the value and impact of participatory arts and develop partnerships for funding work. Produced in collaboration with Artworks Alliance. People Dancing, 2020.
Applied and Interactive Theatre Guide
A repository of information and resources connected to applied and participatory theatre practice. Toni Sant, 2020
Creative Time Summit
Conference proceedings, recorded sessions and materials from the last 10 years of this USA socially engaged arts event. Creative Time, 2020
Rediscovering the Radical
Conference proceedings, key note speeches and links to contributors to this conference exploring the connections between participatory theatre and activism. Collective Encounters, 2016
Participatory Arts Alphabet
A literature review organised into key words and ideas connected to participatory performing arts with definitions, analysis and links to research sources. Chrissie Tiller Associates, 2014.
Municipal Artist Partnerships
An excellent toolkit, described as: A “relationship guide” to forging strong and sustainable creative partnerships between local governments and artists. USA specific but with lots of relevance for practitioners internationally. Blade of Grass / Animating Democracy, 2020.
With For About 2020
Annual conference for socially engaged practitioners, this year focussing on creativity and organising in response to Covid-19. Four afternoons of curated presentations and provocations all available to watch at your leisure. Heart of Glass, 2020