We worked with the Museum of Contemporary Art to evaluate their GENEXT Program, a festival-style event for people aged 12-18 years featuring live music, performances and art-making and interactive experiences.
We explored how GENEXT impacts individuals in real time and later in life through a series of interviews with key stakeholders, two focus groups, a series of observations, and a survey of over 1,000 past and present GENEXT attendees.
Our research showed important that GENEXT positively impacts young people’s mental health and well-being while also helping them to cultivate their creativity and experience a sense of belonging.
Read about or download the report below:
Image Credit: www.mca.com.au/whats-on/genext/
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2023
- Dec 21, 2023 Dance Sector Uplift Project with Arts Northern Rivers
- Sep 19, 2023 Creative Sector Mapping with Arts Northern Rivers
- May 30, 2023 Improving the accessibility of live music venues in Melbourne
- May 23, 2023 Evaluation of A is for Atlas' Social Art Practice, Dining Room Tales
- May 23, 2023 Evaluation of the Sydney Opera House's Centre for Creativity
- May 23, 2023 Visitor Research for ACMI
- May 23, 2023 Evaluation of the Melbourne Fringe Radical Access Program
- Apr 13, 2023 Researching Participation Pathways for Australian Dancers
- Apr 6, 2023 Audience Outlook Monitor
- Mar 28, 2023 Audience Research for the National Gallery of Victoria
- Mar 28, 2023 Evaluation of the SongMakers program for APRA
- Mar 28, 2023 Audience Research for the Australian Chamber Orchestra
- Mar 16, 2023 Audience Research for the Sydney Jewish Museum
- Mar 14, 2023 Producing an action plan for arts and culture on the West Coast of Tasmania
- Feb 16, 2023 Evaluating the Impact of NGA Exhibition Touring
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2022
- Dec 1, 2022 The Power of Youth Arts
- Nov 23, 2022 Audience Research for Theatre Royal Hobart
- Nov 1, 2022 Partnering with Arts Northern Rivers on flood recovery in the creative industries
- Oct 6, 2022 A case for stronger STEM promotion
- Aug 6, 2022 Audience Research for the Museum of Australian Democracy
- May 18, 2022 Audience Research for the National Library of Australia (NLA)
- May 16, 2022 Audience Research for Northern Rivers Performing Arts (NORPA)
- Mar 28, 2022 Evaluation of the Front & Centre Leadership Program for Albany Lane and Accessible Arts NSW
- Mar 25, 2022 Partnering with Abbotsford Convent's PIVOT program to provide research insights
- Mar 25, 2022 Growing arts audiences in the Sunshine Coast region
- Mar 25, 2022 Creating resources for sector-wide advocacy with the NYAC program
- Mar 25, 2022 Proving the benefits of Gallery engagement for young people
- Mar 25, 2022 Evaluating the MCA's Art Parcel for primary school children
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2021
- Nov 30, 2021 Growing audiences at Sydney Observatory
- Nov 30, 2021 The Impact of Youth Theatre on Mental Health
- Nov 28, 2021 Impact Evaluation for Terrapin Puppet Theatre’s Schools Touring Program
- Nov 28, 2021 Evaluation of the Melbourne Fringe Access & Inclusion Program
- Nov 23, 2021 Brand Research for a Major Performing Arts Organisation
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2020
- Nov 28, 2020 Impact Evaluation of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
- Nov 23, 2020 Research Framework and Data Roadmap for Canberra Glassworks
- Nov 23, 2020 Sydney Audience Snapshot with City of Sydney
- Nov 23, 2020 Audience Research for Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation and Sunshine Coast Council
- Oct 31, 2020 Growing contemporary First Nations performance
- Oct 23, 2020 Christmas City Program Review, Vision & Business Plan for the City of Greater Geelong
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2019
- Dec 28, 2019 Qualitative Research to Inform Strategic Activity for the Australia Council
- Nov 28, 2019 Musicians Survey for Create NSW
- Nov 25, 2019 The impact of school incursions with Musica Viva In Schools' (MVIS) Wyniss Ensemble
- Nov 25, 2019 Understanding community impact with Bundanon Local
- Nov 23, 2019 Research Framework and Data Roadmap for La Boite Theatre Company
- Nov 23, 2019 Impact Evaluation for Musica Viva's In Schools program and Wyniss Ensemble
- Sep 28, 2019 Digital Creative Learning Evaluation for Sydney Opera House
- Jul 28, 2019 Postcode Analysis for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
- Feb 28, 2019 Diagnostic Tool Development
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2018
- Nov 28, 2018 Visitor Research for Science Gallery Melbourne
- Nov 28, 2018 Impact Evaluation Partner for BlakDance
- Nov 28, 2018 Four-year Evaluation of Asian Producers Platform Camp for Performing Lines
- Nov 28, 2018 Review of Touring and Engagement for Creative Victoria
- Nov 28, 2018 Audience Research for UTS ART
- Oct 28, 2018 Evaluation of the GENEXT Program at the Museum of Contemporary Art
- Oct 28, 2018 Evaluation of the Barking Gecko Theatre Company
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2017
- Dec 28, 2017 Sydney Observatory Research for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
- Nov 28, 2017 Audience Development Case Studies for the Australia Council
- Nov 28, 2017 Impact Evaluation of Australian Theatre for Young People
- Nov 28, 2017 Evaluation of the Sync Leadership Program for the Australia Council
- Nov 28, 2017 Audience Research and Development Plans for four regional arts facilities in Victoria
- Nov 23, 2017 Audience and Visitor Research Toolkit for Creative Victoria
- Oct 28, 2017 Evaluation of the Bella Room at the Museum of Contemporary Art
- Sep 28, 2017 Intrinsic Impact Study of Road Work for Performing Lines
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2016
- Dec 28, 2016 Evaluation of Sydney Science Festival
- Dec 28, 2016 Membership Research for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
- Dec 28, 2016 Evaluation Scoping Workshop for Country Arts SA
- Nov 28, 2016 Audience and Hirer Research for City Recital Hall
- Nov 28, 2016 Evaluation of the National Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator for Performing Lines
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2015
- Oct 28, 2015 Evaluation of the Unlimited Commissions Programme
