Wunder Gym offers agile delivery and develops programs that delivers engagement outcomes required by each local government.
One Month Program: 1 mentors, up to 24 participants for the duration & 1 group exhibitions
The short program, which contributes to creative confidence and allows the participants an opportunity to build an artwork and exhibition outcome, providing a ‘proof of concept’ for future application.
Three Month Program: 3 mentors, up to 24 participants for the duration & 3 group exhibitions
The original program, which was designed to build the creative confidence muscle consisting of the same participants, with 3 different mentors, the artists build on their practice and exhibiting outcomes, providing greater ‘proof of concepts’ for future applications.
Extended Practice Program: 6 mentors over 3 months ft. 1 small group exhibition of 1-3 artists every 2 weeks
The Extended Practice Program is a residency of sorts. The artists are more involved with the site, including installation and curation. The mentor and WG offer intensive critical development and feedback sessions.
Exhibition Outcomes vary depending on available infrastructure with program partners and have previously included:
Public exhibitions
Publications
Public Art, Poster paste-up street art
Projection Windows
Billboards
Salon Exhibitions
HOW DOES THE WUNDER GYM SUPPORT ARTS & CULTURAL TEAMS TO BUILD CREATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT?
We understand evidence based insights are important for effective and valuable resource allocation. We understand that this does not only apply for budgets in small Arts and Cultural teams, but time and staff efforts as well. Evidence-based insights help ensure that department resources are directed towards initiatives that have a high likelihood of success and a positive impact for the community.
With experience working in and for local governements, Wunder Gym founder, Annette Wagner, understands arts programs compete for revenue and need to resonate with the community’s interests, needs, and aspirations. Understanding what the creative community values are and ensuring that programming aligns with their preferences to foster greater engagement.
Measurable impacts to evaluate the program’s outcomes against agreed goals have provided proven success. Any challenges associated with implementing a new arts program are supported by refined strategies to enhance the program’s effectiveness and reduce initiative setbacks.
Wunder Gym operates with a high level of communication managing expecations with program partners. This includes to managing all key stakeholder engaement, including artists, community members, and cultural organisations, ensuring program success.
Wunder Gym provides demonstrated value to communities which become part of the broader community’s cultural landscape. Evidence-based insights have proven the program’s success, demonstrating local government’s commitment to enriching the cultural life of the community.
Read on to see results from our ongoing feedback process included in each program.
