Patricia M. Shaffer @EDevaluator
Researcher/evaluator at National Endowment for the Arts; artist; Canadian expat. See @ShafferEval for Shaffer Evaluation Group tweets. arts.gov Williamsburg, VA Joined September 2010-
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Shaffer Evaluation Group is hiring a Research Associate to support our educational #evaluation portfolio. Please reshare! linkedin.com/jobs/view/4213… #evaljobs #evaluationjobs
Registration for the 2025 Eastern Evaluation Research Society (EERS) Annual Conference is now open! This year, #EERS dropped its conference registration fee to only $10 since so many have lost jobs. Join us online for #EERS25 on May 1 and 2. #evaluation eers.org/conference-reg…
Over the summer the NEA theater team spoke with over 200 individuals involved in the American non-profit theater in a series of listening sessions. Here's what we found.
Over the summer the NEA theater team spoke with over 200 individuals involved in the American non-profit theater in a series of listening sessions. Here's what we found.
This year, our theater team held a series of listening sessions w/ leaders from the nonprofit theater field. Those conversations are distilled & analyzed in a new report out today. On the blog, NEA theater director @gregreiner shares some highlights. ⬇️ arts.gov/stories/blog/2…
New research from @NEAarts explores how arts engagement supports social connections and wellbeing! Learn how Creative Forces and other arts initiatives strengthen belonging. More: bit.ly/3YxWfoW 📸: Photos of @CBAW_ Day of Belonging #InternationalArtsAndHealthMonth
NEW on arts.gov! Curtains Up: Critical Factors Influencing Theater Resiliency looks at current challenges facing U.S. theaters & identifies strategies/tactics adopted by theaters to survive the COVID-19 pandemic & its fallout. Read: bit.ly/47urZiS [PDF]
Our August newsletter, featuring grant opportunities, client news, and more, is now live! If you want to receive our newsletter in your inbox, please visit our website and subscribe today. shoutout.wix.com/so/52P5DQmHK?l… #evaluation #grantevaluation
A great roster of speakers and performers today at the LA County Arts & HealthWeek Summit, including Jill Sonke of @UFCAM #artsandhealth
In the new episode of Quick Study, we're looking at findings from a study of postsecondary degree-holders in the arts, focused on their career outcomes, including satisfaction with jobs and training. Listen: bit.ly/3KaM82h
One of the best things about working at the @NEAarts is having creative colleagues. I love how this abandoned water bottle was incorporated into a Dadaist artwork.
Does music work for well-being across varied adult populations? SHN's Scientific Analyst @kkcbarrett shares “What works for well-being? A systematic review of well-being outcomes for music and singing in adults.” Hear the authors conclusions based upon the research.
We're excited to announce three free events celebrating the 2024 #NEAJazzMasters, including the NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert with @kencen on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30pm ET. Find full details on our website: bit.ly/3UPYXWE youtu.be/XCcZuZr5zzo
Yesterday at the Creative Forces convening, Sunil Iyengar and I discussed the research evidence behind arts and health initiatives, including our recent pilot study of an outcome survey of individuals participating in Creative Forces community engagement projects. @NEAarts
Yesterday at the Creative Forces convening, Sunil Iyengar and I discussed the research evidence behind arts and health initiatives, including our recent pilot study of an outcome survey of individuals participating in Creative Forces community engagement projects. @NEAarts
"Music therapy helped bring joy back into my life. It's definitely the only reason why I was able to heal." Specialist Ryan P. DeWolfe, a paratrooper with a passion for music, shares his healing journey after a head injury on the NEA blog: #MusicTherapy arts.gov/stories/blog/2…
Congratulations to all the latest round of @NEAarts grantees! playbill.com/article/nation…
How can the arts help to strengthen areas like health/well-being, physical infrastructure, & equitable outcomes in our communities? Learn more at the @NEAarts and @WhiteHouse co-hosted summit on Jan. 30 at arts.gov. #HealBridgeThrive #artsandhealth
Paper or digital? Does a new study on leisure reading finally settle the tricky question of which format is better for reading comprehension? @NEAarts Research Director Sunil Iyengar takes a look: bit.ly/47vhqui #arts #research
📣ATTENTION: There is still time left to apply! With @southarts we have launched ArtsHERE, a new grant program supporting orgs committed to equity & increasing arts access for underserved communities. Statements of Interest open thru 1/19/24. Learn more: artshere.org
📣 New Social Prescribing Research Alert! 🚨 🌍 Our latest study maps social prescribing programs in 13 countries, synthesizing 347 unique outcomes from 87 articles!

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