What are YOU TRYING TO DO?

A Creative Approach to Evaluation for Arts & Wellness Work

WITH DR. TASHA GOLDEN

MAY 2026

So glad to see you at the Arts Midwest Webinar!

I’ve gathered resources to help you rethink evaluation, expand your IDEAS, and take your next steps.

⬇️ Find them below… along with a few ways to work with me. I’d love to connect!

1️⃣ Art has more health benefits than we tend to think… from the individual to the societal. This FREE short ebook details my IDEAS framework… just in different language! ✨Revised “IDEAS” version coming soon✨

4️⃣ Don’t miss the free “Arts on Prescription Field Guide” — Our extensive-yet-readable intro to this new model of care, with tons of info about arts & health… and all kinds of practical resources so you can take action.

3️⃣ Want to learn more? Snag my free curated list of research & reports about art’s impacts on health & wellbeing.

2️⃣ Find the river metaphor that I shared—plus a proven framework for thinking upstream—in my Psychology Today article “Are You Thinking Too Small…?”

5️⃣ The Co-Creation Effect is my new guide for anyone creating programs or doing community work. It details WHY co-creating your initiatives is the best path to success, with practical advice to get started. Discounted for spring 2026!

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Work with Me:

BOOK a Keynote or Workshop

My virtual and in-person talks help audiences transform how they see their biggest challenges and opportunities (SXSW, US Conference of Mayors, state arts agencies, corp events). I help arts leaders think bigger about their potential — offering science-backed frameworks they can implement right away. Attendees describe presentations as "riveting," "compelling," "downright beautiful."

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I work with arts organizations across the globe to innovate practices and expand their impact. Whether identifying and enhancing health impacts, finding unique ways to measure outcomes, or building partnerships that drive growth, we combine science and creativity to move vision into action.

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I take on just a few 1:1 coaching clients each year, Seeking transformation? Need creative, science-backed guidance?
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Artists need and deserve support for the unique roles they play in community wellbeing.

My signature training has equipped thousands of creative professionals to support mental health and resilience with confidence and creativity.
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“Evaluation is a creative practice. And The artist's way of seeing is exactly what good evaluation requires.

TASHA GOLDEN, PHD

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ABOUT…

As a behavioral scientist, I study what makes people tick, what gets them stuck, and what drives real change.

As an artist, I know that creativity isn't just about making things. It’s about seeing possibilities that others miss.

As both, I help people re-see their work and its potential… so they can grow their impact and ignite change.

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