Planning a Project
A key to the success of an artist in schools program is collaborative planning. The most rewarding programs are those which are thoroughly researched and have involved considerable consultation between artists and a wide ranging representation of the school community (including students, teachers, administration and parents) prior to commencement.
A Project Brief is a great way to document this planning, with emphasis on the intention, objectives, goals and anticpated outcomes. Not only an important written document, a Project Brief helps to focus the energies of all involved and acts as a reminder of why the project is taking place
A project brief could describe:
- What sort of activity will be undertaken
- What art forms will be involved
- Where it will take place
- When the program will take place
- The intended outcomes for the project
- A stages of progress timeline, if appropriate
- The contact hours of the artist and how they will be structured
- Who will be involved (parents, teachers, school staff, artists) and what their responsibilities will be
- What materials will be required
- The budget for the program
- A copyright agreement
- A plan for documentation and evaluation
