Freelance ARMA Evaluator 2027
Engage Closing date: Wed, 18 Nov 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
Mon, 09 Nov 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Alexandra Reinhardt Memorial Award 2027
Brief for Freelance Evaluator
Fee: £4,000 (inclusive of VAT)
Engage, the professional body for art engagement in the UK, wishes to appoint a freelance evaluator to devise and deliver evaluation for the Alexandra Reinhardt Memorial Awards (ARMA) 2027, supported by the Max Reinhardt Charitable Trust.
ARMA is a bi-annual programme and award for art museums and visual arts organisations, who are selected to host participatory artist commissions for work with children and young peoples. Alongside our 2027 programme partner, Liverpool Biennial, four visual arts organisations have been selected for an award in 2027, these are Peak Cymru (Wales), Towner (England), Kettle's Yard (England) and the MAC (Northern Ireland). The evaluation would be conducted remotely.
A key priority for ARMA 2027 is to strengthen recognition of the artist's role within education and community settings - not as an adjunct, but as central to supporting young people's confidence, agency, imagination and critical engagement with the world. We are particularly interested in an evaluation methodology that incorporates participatory and reflective methods, such as the 'Most Significant Change' model.
At its core, ARMA is a learning-led programme. Its purpose is to support artists and organisations to develop meaningful, reflective participatory practice, with visibility emerging through strong documentation, storytelling, and shared resources.
Job Requirements
Evaluation purpose:
To evaluate the extent to which the delivered projects align with the purpose of Alexandra Reinhardt Memorial Awards 2027.
To support Award host organisations to develop and deliver their own robust evaluation methodologies that strengthen their shared understanding of project outcomes for children and young people, particularly in relation to wellbeing.
To assess the experience of the visual arts engagement colleagues, participants, artists, learning settings and other project partners throughout the programme.
To write a series of case studies drawing on each of the Award projects.
To make recommendations for improvement which may inform future Alexandra Reinhardt Memorial Awards.
To collaborate with the freelance ARMA Coordinator and Engage team to contribute materials for a final output (such as a document, film or display)
Job Responsibilities
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience of participatory evaluation design and delivery
Competence in handling both quantitative and qualitative research
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Knowledge and experience of wellbeing evaluation, particularly with children and young people.
Proven ability to produce evaluation reports for a range of stakeholders
Commitment to ensuring that issues of access and inclusion are identified and addressed in the course of the evaluation process.
Experience of working with artists and/or arts organisations.
The Evaluator will work remotely from their own home/office, supported by Creative Producer at Engage and the freelance ARMA Coordinator.Some expenses, such as essential travel may be reimbursed, with prior approval.
It is advised that applicants visit the Engage website to access the full brief prior to applying.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Freelance ARMA Evaluator 2027
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Visual arts
- Role: Research
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Wed, 18 Nov 2026
- Location: Remote
How to Apply
Send a Covering Letter (2 sides of A4) detailing your suitability for the role and how you would tackle the brief, along with your CV.
- Contact name: Emeri Curd, Freelance ARMA 2027 Coordinator
- Contact email: [email protected]