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Findings from the Pilot Study
This public report documents what emerged from the first Reading the Work pilot study.
It brings together observations from volunteer artist readings, recurring patterns identified across submitted artwork, participant feedback, and the early development of the Reading the Work framework.
Whether you're an artist, educator, curator, or simply curious about the project, the report offers an introduction to how Reading the Work developed through observation rather than theory.
Volunteer Artist
9
Artists participated in the pilot study.
Artworks
72
Artworks observed across volunteer readings.
Disciplines
6
Artistic disciplines and media represented.
Completed Readings
7
Used to refine the first version of the framework.
What you'll find inside the report
• How the pilot study was conducted
• What recurring patterns emerged across artists
• What participants said after receiving their readings
• How the Reading the Work framework developed
• Questions that continue to shape the research
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