Introduction:
In 2016, CPAMO designed and delivered its first Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Pluralism Organizational Change Project (CPAMOPOC). CPAMO has developed and delivered this project to 5 cohorts of diverse arts organizations – arts services, creation-based small, medium and large – involving between 9-16 organizations per cohort.
This project, consistent with CPAMO’s values, promotes a transformation in arts practices, and demonstrates the importance of inclusive arts practices in a rapidly shifting arts eco-system.
While the core structure and delivery model of CPAMOPOC has remained consistent, each cohort has benefited from improvements informed by external evaluations conducted at the end of the project cycle.
Built on the premise of a ripple effect, the overall goal of the program is to make change with participants, their organizations and the arts/culture sector as a whole. This recognizes that wide-scale change is needed to shift attitudes and behaviours which takes time for participants to both unlearn what are considered standard Eurocentric approaches to arts and culture and to learn new models based on methodologies that are decolonial, anti-racist, anti-oppressive and pluralist.
About CPAMOPOC Cohort V
Cohort V, launched in winter 2023, includes nine participating organizations. These organizations have not only undertaken internal transformation but have also built the capacity to deliver anti-racism, equity, pluralism, and organizational change sessions to their member organizations.
Several organizations in this cohort also participated in previous cohorts. During this iteration, participants further developed and delivered training—sometimes in collaboration with one another—enhancing shared learning and sector impact.
CPAMO is now seeking an external evaluator to assess CPAMOPOC V and gather insights to inform future program development.
Past evaluations have focused on:
- Identifying program strengths, challenges, and recommendations for future cohorts
- Assessing participant experiences and the relevance of program content
Scope of Review:
The evaluator will be responsible for a comprehensive assessment of CPAMOPOC V, including:
- Understand CPAMOPOC’s Goals, Objectives, Methodologies, resources provided and staffing;
- Assess the Attendance, Structure And Scheduling of the various sessions, including materials provided by project participants, and CPAMO;
- Assess Session Design, Tools And Content;
- Assess Program Impact on participants’ knowledge, commitment and change work supported by CPAMOPOC, including implementation and planning for sustainability.
Timeframes:
The evaluation is expected to take place between February and May 2026.
Applicants should submit a proposal that outlines how they would carry out this evaluation, with particular attention to time required for each section of the review.
CPAMO is based in Toronto, Ontario; however, the evaluation can be conducted remotely from anywhere in Canada.
The total budget for this project is $12,000 (exclusive of HST).
Proposal Deadline: January 31, 2026
Start Date: Mid to late February 2026
Please submit your proposal to education@cpamo.org with the subject line: “CPAMOPOC V Evaluation”
About CPAMO
Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) is a movement of Indigenous and racialized artists engaged in empowering the arts communities of Ontario. CPAMO seeks to open opportunities for Indigenous and racialized professionals and organizations to build capacity through access and working relationships with cultural institutions across Ontario that will result in constructive relationships with Indigenous and racialized professionals and organizations. https://cpamo.org
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