As part of COVES’s partner-museums cohort, the Asheville Art Museum seeks a Data Collector to facilitate surveys and conduct onsite interviews of our visitors. This contractor is a representative of the Museum and requires effective, positive, and sensitive communication skills and will work closely with the Director of Learning & Engagement.

Art Bridges’ Collaboration for Ongoing Visitor-Experience Studies (COVES) initiative is an ongoing project that collects valuable data from visitors to help partner museums, such as the Asheville Art Museum, better understand audiences, track changes over time, and make responsive, visitor-centered decisions. Evaluation is an important aspect of measuring impact, not only at individual partner museums and across all partner museums, but also to more fully understand museumgoers nationwide. Studies include, but are not limited to, research and evaluation to measure overall guest demographics, guest experiences, and guest outcomes related to exhibition or program experiences.