2025
Start here to learn why arts-based methods are an effective way to engage people and community in the research process.
Arts-based methods use creative expression to center community voices, making research more accessible and impactful. Here are four information sheets on arts-based methods used by Wilder Research.
Start here to learn why arts-based methods are an effective way to engage people and community in the research process.
Learn how story mapping illustrates a focus group or interview conversation in real-time to capture a program’s impact and key themes. This creates a compelling visual artifact that communicates community wisdom and can be used in reports, online, or as a guiding document.
Learn how insight boards provide a quick and flexible way for individuals to react to questions by adding responses to a shared board. This engaging approach is ideal for collecting feedback in public settings like resource fairs or workshops.
Learn how bead voting collects community feedback by having people “vote” on a question by placing beads into different jars, each representing a specific answer. Bead voting attracts participants at busy events and provides an anonymous way to show their opinions are heard.
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