Programme Evaluation of Ambition for Excellence for Arts Council England
The Arts Council England · Awarded contract
AwardedProgramme Evaluation of Ambition for Excellence for Arts Council England
Awarded 06 Mar 2020
Awarded06 Mar 2020
Value£38,787.50
SupplierApplied Market Solutions Ltd
AgencyThe Arts Council England
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 6y ago8mo term
Awarded 6 Mar 2020Expired 31 Oct 2020
About
The Arts Council England awarded a contract to Applied Market Solutions Ltd for a programme-level evaluation of the Ambition for Excellence fund.
The evaluation aimed to understand the impact, legacy successes, and challenges of the programme, which invested £36m into 68 projects across England from May 2015 to April 2021.
The evaluation combined secondary and primary research to provide evidence of the programme's contribution against its aims, including developing cultural places, growing talent and leadership, adding international dimension, and creating high-quality new work.
The contract value was AUD 38,787.5.
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