Neighbourhood change: previous research
Community arts evaluation
Funded by VicHealth, this three-year project was undertaken with research partners the University of Melbourne and the Victorian College of the Arts. It was an evaluation of three arts organisations – Somebody's Daughter, The Torch Project, and the Women's Circus – which undertake programs to improve community capacity, maintain social inclusion and civic engagement, and promote diversity.
Report
Margaret Kelaher, David Dunt, Steve Curry, Naomi Berman, Lindy Joubert, Victoria Johnson and VCA Community Cultural Development Unit 2009, Evaluation of the Community Arts Development Scheme (PDF file, 1.6 MB) published by VicHealth
Frankston High Street Centre project
The Brotherhood of St Laurence’s High Street Centre in Frankston was developed to provide an integrated community centre that incorporates learning, innovation, environment, and enterprise. During its development, community members and local organisations were engaged in an extensive consultation and action-reflection process to inform the overall direction of the centre and to foster community ownership of the vision. A community engagement process with an arts-based event, Anthroposalata, was led by The Torch Project.
Report
Sally Jope 2005, Anthroposalata unlimited: possibilities for connecting community in Frankston: The Torch Project community consultation for the High Street multi-purpose centre (PDF file, 588 KB)