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Birds of a Feather

Arts, Culture, and Museums

Session: Birds of a Feather

2 - Scientific, Political and Administrative Complexities with Culturally Responsive Evaluation Practices: One Federal Agency’s Reflections

Stream: Specific Issues

Friday, October 25, 2024
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM PST
Location: Exhibit Hall A
Birds of a Feather
Abstract Information: The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) completed its first culturally responsive evaluation for its four Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian grantmaking programs in 2024. Aligning with White House directives for federal agencies to improve tribal relations and with AEA’s Statement on Cultural Competence in Evaluation, IMLS evaluators sought to blend Western-developed evaluation practices at the mainstream of federal evaluation practice with the core principles associated with indigenous ways of knowing. Carrying out this culturally responsive evaluation though proved more challenging than anticipated. The session participants will learn more about the associated scientific, political, and administrative complexities with the organization of this bird-of-feathers session.