Cultural institutions play a crucial role in contemporary society as agents of social cohesion and facilitators of intercultural understanding. They actively take part in shaping collective identities and promoting understanding between different communities. New ideas and external stimuli amplify their impact and ability to build bridges between different communities and provide opportunities of social and cultural change and innovation. Impact assessment research has demonstrated notable advances and the importance of comprehensively measuring the results of cultural policies and projects. The value of mixed methods has been highlighted by recent research in the artistic and cultural field, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, incorporating the narratives of communities involved in the evaluation process, and contributing to more inclusive and sustainable practices. Within the scope of these guidelines, the Portuguese Observatory on Cultural Activities (OPAC) is part of the consortium responsible for the “Assessment and Impact of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Modern Art Center”, in the initial phase of its reopening. The internal OPAC research team is composed of Rui Telmo Gomes (coordination), Maria João Lima and José Soares Neves. The Assessment study also includes consultants Clara Rodrigues, Patrícia Vaz Lourenço and Raquel Ribeiro dos Santos.

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