Partners in Arts Participation
ACHF Arts Access
At-risk youth will engage in positive and new art experiences. PPL and Free Arts will use a youth and volunteer post-Free Arts Day survey to measure the success of the project. 2: Empower youth through creative expression and reduce barriers to participation for at-risk youth. Surveys of volunteers will assess their experiences with the youth served, as well as their perception on youth experiences and challenges.
100% of youth reported positive experiences at a Free Arts Day. 87% of youth reported using a new material or engaging in a new art activity. Free Arts uses a set of structured questions from the Colorado Trust’s After-School Initiative Toolkit, which utilizes post-program youth feedback for evaluating programs. Additionally, Free Arts' Logic Model focuses on community engagement through the Free Arts Day Program. Youth are asked two Logic Model-related questions from the Colorado Trust; volunteers are asked three. Demographic information is also collected. 2: Fifty-three targeted youth living in affordable housing participated in Free Arts Days. 97% of volunteers felt inspired by the experience to volunteer more. Demographic information and surveys were used to determine whether real and perceived barriers were addressed. Free Arts used survey questions derived from the Colorado Trust's After-School Initiative Toolkit, which utilizes post-program youth feedback for evaluating programs. Through the survey, youth and volunteers are also asked questions related to community engagement from the Colorado Trust.