Evaluations

Music in our Time - an evaluation of a participatory creative music programme for older prisoners

An evaluation of a participatory creative music programme for older prisoners in 6 prisons to assess its impact on improving health and well being. The evaluation focused on analysing the workshop experience; benefits and opportunities of the programme; and the perspectives of the musicians. read on →

Authors Nick de Viggiani, Patsy Long, Sheila Mackintosh (University of the West of England )

Published October 2010

Artform Music

Organisation Superact

Participant type Older Offenders

Sample size: 52

Dance Included: dance in social exclusion contexts

An action research project that explored models of good practice in dance and social exclusion though six ACE funded dance-led projects that aimed to tackle problems associated with social exclusion. Growing out of the Art of Inclusion report (2004) and in turn feeding into the good practice guide Dance Included: ... read on →

Author Helen Jermyn (Arts Council England)

Published February 2006

Artform Dance

Time Well Spent

Time Well Spent shares some of the key lessons learned from Music in Prisons’ programmes of music projects over six years, focusing on the stages of project delivery and the impact on participants, staff and musicians.It follows the journey of all projects from the excitement of the initial idea or ... read on →

Author Angus McLewin (Angus McLewin Associates)

Published 2005

Artform Music

Organisation The Irene Taylor Trust (Music in Prisons)   Project venues Askham Grange, Bullingdon, Bullwood Hall, Frankland, Holloway

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