Project Initiation

The presenter will:

• Identify and define needs, explore opportunities and design alternatives for project design.
• Make the link between the broad themes and overarching concepts of the project (ie. anti-bullying) to the performance program content.
• Identify availability of resources.
• Set desired outcomes and project indicators and risks.
• Meet with the artist to plan and discuss concepts and activities.
• Identify ways to involve the extended community in your project.
• Inform the artist of any specific needs or concerns with respect to individual participants and share established procedures.
• Share information about community.
• Assume a co-planning and co-leadership role with the artist.

The artist will:

• Provide the project lead/presenter with an idea of your approach to both art-making and working with community.
• Assume a co-planning and co-leadership role with the presenter.
• Communicate and demonstrate your working approaches with project lead and participants.
• Meet with the project lead to plan and discuss concepts and activities
• Obtain a current police check before commencing work with the presenter.
• Co-plan and manage project time well with the project lead, including any necessary re-scheduling or cancellations.
• Observe the community in their environment/place prior to commencing the project in order to get acquainted with their culture and with the participants you will be working with.
• Ask the presenter/project lead to share their community engagement strategies with you.
• Ask the presenter/project lead to share their prior knowledge of participants with you.