Artist Forum At present while those operating the scheme meet on an annual basis there is no forum for artists to meet. Such a forum would allow for knowledge exchange, increased networking and collaboration. Recent Graduates/Emerging Practices The feeling is that there are less applications and successful awards from recent graduates/emerging practices. There has previously been some discussion about developing bespoke support for this group, possibly an emerging practice bursary. may be a possibility of supporting collectives (as some people choose to work in this way), particularly if recent graduates formed this type of approach. Applications and Monitoring There has been recent work in making the application process more consistent across the different areas and this has been welcomed by the Partners, but there is a need to go further. have been recent improvements in the monitoring data particularly around equality, diversity and inclusion but some commented that there is a need to develop this further. The time input field in the application delivers stark variation in responses so some – suggested that there is a need to be careful about how this is interpreted. Funding and Coverage is a need for greater security of funding to allow for future planning. Currently it is often on an annual basis and would be better if it covered three years. However, both Creative Scotland and other funding Partners acknowledged there would be logistical challenges in the delivery of this. Some also that it would be helpful if Creative Scotland could confirm its funding earlier in the year so that planning could start sooner. Also some think that the scheme should be expanded to include other local authority areas as there is demand from other places that cannot currently be satisfied.
Artist Forum At present while those operating the scheme meet on an annual basis there is no forum for artists to meet. Such a forum would allow for knowledge exchange, increased networking and collaboration. Recent Graduates/Emerging Practices The feeling is that there are less applications and successful awards from recent graduates/emerging practices. There has previously been some discussion about developing bespoke support for this group, possibly an emerging practice bursary. may be a possibility of supporting collectives (as some people choose to work in this way), particularly if recent graduates formed this type of approach. Applications and Monitoring There has been recent work in making the application process more consistent across the different areas and this has been welcomed by the Partners, but there is a need to go further. have been recent improvements in the monitoring data particularly around equality, diversity and inclusion but some commented that there is a need to develop this further. The time input field in the application delivers stark variation in responses – so some suggested that there is a need to be careful about how this is interpreted. Funding and Coverage is a need for greater security of funding to allow for future planning. Currently it is often on an annual basis and would be better if it covered three years. However, both Creative Scotland and other funding Partners acknowledged there would be logistical challenges in the delivery of this. Some also that it would be helpful if Creative Scotland could confirm its funding earlier in the year so that planning could start sooner. Also some think that the scheme should be expanded to include other local authority areas as there is demand from other places that cannot currently be satisfied.
VACMA-Evaluation-Final-July-2018.docx