1 Define your objectives and indicators

Before you start your curatorial project, you need to define your objectives and indicators, which will guide your evaluation and reporting process. Objectives are the specific and measurable outcomes that you want to achieve with your project, such as increasing attendance, enhancing learning, or promoting social change. Indicators are the observable and quantifiable data that you will collect and analyze to measure your progress and performance, such as surveys, feedback forms, statistics, or testimonials. You should align your objectives and indicators with your funder's and partner's expectations and requirements, and make sure they are realistic and achievable.

2 Plan your evaluation and reporting methods

Once you have your objectives and indicators, you need to plan your evaluation and reporting methods, which will determine how and when you will collect and communicate your data. Evaluation methods are the tools and techniques that you will use to gather and interpret your data, such as interviews, focus groups, observations, or experiments. Reporting methods are the formats and channels that you will use to present and share your data, such as reports, presentations, newsletters, or websites. You should choose your evaluation and reporting methods based on your resources, audience, and purpose, and make sure they are valid, reliable, and ethical.

3 Implement your evaluation and reporting plan

After you have your evaluation and reporting plan, you need to implement it throughout your curatorial project, which will enable you to monitor and improve your activities and outcomes. You should collect your data regularly and systematically, using your evaluation methods, and store and organize it securely and efficiently. You should also communicate your data clearly and persuasively, using your reporting methods, and tailor it to your funder's and partner's needs and interests. You should also solicit and incorporate their feedback and suggestions, and use them to adjust and refine your objectives and indicators.

4 Analyze and synthesize your data

When you have completed your curatorial project, you need to analyze and synthesize your data, which will help you to assess and demonstrate your achievements and impact. You should review and compare your data with your objectives and indicators, and identify your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges. You should also highlight your best practices, lessons learned, and recommendations for future improvement. You should also summarize and visualize your data in a concise and compelling way, using charts, graphs, or infographics, and showcase your success stories, testimonials, or case studies.

5 Share and celebrate your results

Finally, you need to share and celebrate your results, which will help you to acknowledge and appreciate your funder's and partner's contribution and support. You should thank them for their collaboration and trust, and acknowledge their role and input in your curatorial project. You should also invite them to join you in celebrating your results, and offer them opportunities to engage with your project further, such as attending an event, visiting a website, or joining a network. You should also seek their feedback and evaluation of your project, and use it to strengthen your relationship and partnership.