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In the ‘Dimensions Category’ there are 6 drop down lists containing the following dimensions:
ACE Core Dimensions
- Captivation: ‘It was absorbing and held my attention’
- Rigour: ‘It was well thought through and put together’
- Distinctiveness: ‘It was different from things I’ve experienced before’ ’
- Relevance: ‘It had something to say about the world in which we live’
- Challenge: ‘It was thought-provoking’
- Concept: ‘It was an interesting idea/programme’
- Excellence: ‘It was one of the best examples of its type I have seen’
- Risk: ‘The artists/curators really challenged themselves with this work’
- Originality: ‘It was ground-breaking’
Cultural Experience Dimensions
- Local Impact: ‘It’s important that it’s happening here’
- Presentation: ‘It was well produced and presented’
- Imagination: ‘I expect it will open my mind to new possibilities’
- Authenticity: ‘It had a connection to the State/Country we live in’
- Innovation: ‘It was introduced to the audience in a new way’
- Cultural Contribution: ‘It provides an important addition to the cultural life of the area’
- Inquisitiveness: ‘It made me want to find out more about the artwork’
- Enthusiasm: ‘I would come to something like this again’
Participatory Dimensions
- Organisation: ‘The project was well organised’
- Responsiveness: ‘The organisers responded well to the needs of the group’
- Support: ‘People in the group supported each other’
- Acceptance: ‘I felt like I could be myself’
- Belonging: ‘They made me feel part of the team’
- Voice: ‘My ideas were taken seriously’
- Authenticity: ‘It felt like a real artistic experience’
- Enjoyment: ‘I had a good time’
- Experimenting: ‘I felt comfortable trying new things’
- Friendship: ‘I felt close to other people involved in the project’
- New People: ‘I got to know people who are different to me’
- Contribution: ‘I felt that my contribution mattered’
- Feedback: ‘I got helpful feedback’
- Artistic Skills: ‘I improved my artistic skills’
- Confidence: ‘I feel more confident about doing new things’
- Creativity: ‘I feel more able to express myself creatively’
- Empathy: ‘It helped me understand other people’s points of view’
- Identity: ‘It helped me to see myself differently’
- Motivation: ‘I feel motivated to do more creative things in the future’
- Skills: ‘I gained new skills’
- Stretch: ‘I did something I didn’t know I was capable of’
*Please note that the wording of these statements is that of a post-event public survey and that within the platform, wording will vary slightly depending on the type of survey being created.
Placemaking Dimensions
- Local Impact: ‘It’s important it’s happening here’
- Connection: ‘It helped me to feel connected to people in the community’
- Heritage: ‘It made me feel connected to a shared history/culture’
- Participation: ‘It encouraged me to participate in community activities’
- Celebration: ‘It celebrated my own cultural heritage’
- Nature: ‘It made me feel connected to nature’
- Access: ‘It gave me the opportunity to access cultural activities’
- Place: ‘It made me feel proud of my local area’
- Awareness: ‘It opened my eyes to issues in the environment’
- Understanding: ‘It helped me to better understand the place and people where I live’
- Content: It reflected a broad and inclusive range of voices’
- Respect: ‘It gave me greater respect for cultural diversity’
- Community: I feel a sense of community here’
- Pride: It strengthened my cultural pride’
Frequently Used Custom
- Heritage: ‘I was clear about what we were here to achieve’
- Insight: ‘It helped me gain new insight or knowledge’
- Interpretation: ‘The information about the exhibition was clear and helpful’
- Celebration: ‘It celebrated my own cultural heritage’
- Family: ‘I explored and learnt together as a family’
- Networks: ‘It connected me with other people in my field
- Achievement: ‘I was amazed by what we achieved’
- Intensity: ‘I felt deeply involved in the process’
- Opportunity: ‘The project opened up new opportunities for me’
- Intention: ‘I felt able to shape the intention of the project’
- Clarity: ‘I was clear about what we were all here to do’
- Creative Legacy: ‘I now have creative ambitions I didn’t have before’
- Worldview: ‘It helped me understand something new about the world’
- Mental Wellbeing: It had a positive impact on my mental wellbeing
- Trust: ‘I trusted the other people involved’
- Respect: ‘I was treated as an equal’
- Physical Health: It has a positive impact on my physical health
- Vibe in place: I enjoy the vibrancy here
The information on this page was last updated on 10 June, 2021.