Evaluation statistics 2007/08
With a return rate of 94% AA2A Artists evaluation forms give accurate and detailed information which is collated into spreadsheets and fed back to colleges to improve their schemes. Below are some of the national statistics for AA2A.
- Artists travel an average of 22 miles to their AA2A college
- 56% of artists were 30 - 50 years old, 24% were younger and 20% were older
- 73% of AA2A artists are female and 27% are male
- 14% had a disability
- 10% were from a non UK background
- 32% saw an advert in a-n or CRAFTS magazine, 36% received a personal recommendation and 21% saw this website or received the email circular advertising the scheme
- An average of 115 hours access time (of the minimum 100 hours offered) were used by the artists
- 52% had previously been students at their AA2A college
- 56% used facilities or equipment that was new to them
- 83% rated at least one of the support areas offered, as important to them (library, lectures, life room, etc)
- 11% were offered paid work at the college during their AA2A scheme
- 61% said the £200 materials fund was an important factor in their decision to apply
- Artists rated the importance of AA2A nationally at 9 out of 10 & their colleges hosting of AA2A at 8
- 93% of artists would definitely recommend AA2A to others
- The AA2A schemes rated highest by their artists were Cumbria Institute of the Arts, University of Central Lancashire and the University of Portsmouth
