Art Locates Me (ALM) is a digital arts project working with young people across Cumbria, as part of Connexions Cumbria. Gerri worked with visual artist Simon McKeown on an evaluation of the first phase of this exciting initiative,  with the aim of identifying its impact on youth workers, youth leaders and artists and helping ALM decide how best to develop the organisation in the long term. Gerri says ‘It is great to work with an innovative organisation that really understands how to get the most out of an external evaluation.’

Sara Domville Maguire - Creative Director, Art Locates Me says: 

"Gerri Moriarty’s evaluation report has provided invaluable insights into both the strengths and weaknesses of Art Locates Me, enabling myself and the steering group to develop an effective and informed strategy for the future of the project. The breadth and depth of the report reflects Gerri's knowledge and experience of the community arts sector and her commitment to promoting good practice within the arts."

Gerri has been working with Cheshire Dance and TiPP (The Theatre in Prison and Probation Centre) on a proposal for ' The Bridge', a major strategic arts programme with the Offender Management Services. With the advice  of senior members of the North West Offender Management Service and Pathways Boards and guidance  from Government Office North West and Arts Council England North West, the team have produced a detailed paper which will be used as the basis of a feasability study, funding applications and an operational plan.  The paper illustrates the important contribution the performing arts make to the personal and social growth and physical and mental well-being of individual offenders and groups of offenders and hence to the effective management of offenders, but argues that there is an urgent need to make the work of arts organisations more effective, sustainable and replicable throughout the criminal justice system.   Adam Holloway, Business Director of Cheshire Dance says ' ‘I have worked with Gerri on 2 projects now, setting her near impossible tasks each time.  Not only has she risen to the challenge on both occasions but did so far beyond my expectations in terms of her breadth and depth of inquiry.  She brings with her a phenomenal ability to cut through the even the most raging of debates, homing in on the pivotal issues and then seamlessly offering up clear pathways for thinking to move forward.  Observing her at work, she does this with a great sensitivity to all stakeholders and a lightness of touch that ensures individuals’ retain their sense of ownership.  I have learnt a great deal from working with her and hope to continue well into the future.  In the meantime, here at Cheshire Dance, we have set up our own, albeit informal Gerri Moriarty appreciation society.’