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Reporting Guidelines

Project reporting is an integral, planned, and shareable part of the overall project process—just like other stages of project work. The report should focus on providing an analytical and reflective account of the activities carried out, as well as on presenting the project’s outcomes and potential ideas for further development. It is essential to highlight both the successes and the challenges encountered and to propose constructive suggestions for improvement. This openness allows future projects to build upon the experiences of their predecessors, fostering continuity and increasing the cumulative impact of short-term projects.

In the report submitted for academic credit, each student must also reflect on their role and learning within the project team, demonstrating how they contributed to and grew through the collaborative process.

In Arctic contexts, project reporting may also partially occur through the public sharing of results—such as in seminars, exhibitions, community events, or project publications. In these cases, particular attention should be given to ensuring continuity and broader impact, recognising that one-off projects can contribute to longer-term community benefits, knowledge sharing, and cultural sustainability.

Moreover, when working in Arctic communities, it is crucial to reflect on how the voices, knowledge, and interests of local partners have been represented and respected in the project outcomes and reporting. This includes acknowledging any local or Indigenous contributions, shared authorship, and consent to publish or exhibit local cultural expressions or knowledge. Reporting thus becomes not only a documentation of the process but a part of the project’s ethical responsibility and its contribution to the decolonisation of research and art education.

THE AAE PROJECT IN A NUTSHELL

You must clearly state the context, focus, and purpose of your project. When working in Arctic contexts, this includes recognising the specific cultural, social, and environmental characteristics of the region. This summary should be about half a page.

STATE THE IMPORTANCE

You are expected to justify your focus not only in terms of your personal or professional interests but also its relevance to Arctic communities, cultural sustainability, or local art education practices. This justification should reflect an awareness of the distinct challenges and opportunities of working in Arctic or Indigenous contexts, including potential contributions to community well-being or cultural continuity.

KEY LITERATURE

Your literature review must engage with existing research, ideas, and theories that are relevant to Arctic art, design, and/or art education, where applicable. Using global or general literature alone is insufficient; you should demonstrate an understanding of regionally grounded scholarship and knowledge systems to ensure cultural relevance and to support decolonizing research approaches.

THE APPROACH

You are expected to describe your chosen research or project methodology and to justify it about the Arctic context and the purpose of your work. If community involvement is part of your project, you should explain how you have ensured that it employs ethical, respectful, and participatory approaches that allow local voices to be heard.

OUTCOMES

You should clearly describe the outcomes of your project, which may include artwork, workshop results, community feedback, photographs, drawings, or video records. When appropriate, ensure that the community’s perspectives or interpretations of the project are reflected in these outcomes.

ANALYSIS

You are expected to reflect and critically analyse the project, considering how the Arctic context, local knowledge, or community engagement may have shaped the process and results.

COMMUNITY VOICE

Include quotations from feedback provided by participants or stakeholders of the project.

CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS

Your conclusions must be well-grounded in the evidence you present and should reflect the significance of your work for Arctic art and Arctic art education or community development. Where relevant, discuss how the project outcomes may support or impact the local community and how community voices have been included or represented in your findings.

A REFERENCE LIST

Ensure that your references include appropriate Arctic and Indigenous sources, in addition to any global or general literature used.

EXPECTED QUALITIES

It should be coherent, legible, tidy, and well-structured PDF-file.

The identity of any individuals or communities involved in the study should not be disclosed without prior, informed consent. Anonymity must be maintained unless explicit permission to identify persons or institutions has been granted.

In Arctic community-based projects, ethical considerations—including respect for local knowledge, cultural protocols, and the right of community members to review or comment on how their voices are represented—are essential.