Abstract
<jats:p> What can the perspective of a Philadelphia-based project evaluator teach us about the importance and benefits of placing people at the center of evaluation-process design?Using case studies of evaluation projects in Philadelphia’s arts and cultural community, including a dance festival and a neighborhood-led artist residency, author and project evaluator Julie Goodman explores how putting people first acts as a catalyst for positive change within arts and cultural organizations.By weaving together personal anecdotes, practical guidance, and theoretical insights, A Project Evaluator’s Journey with Philadelphia’s Arts and Cultural Community demonstrates how this approach can create a culture of learning, supports greater accountability, resilience, and impacts the pursuit of artistic excellence and social justice.Inspiring and empowering readers to embrace human-centered project evaluation, this book is ideal reading for students of, Human-Centered Design, Qualitative Research Design, and Event and Arts Management, as well as Project Evaluators. </jats:p>