“Action Research is simply a form of self-reflection enquiry undertaken by participants in a social setting in order to improve the rationality and justice of (a) their own practice, (b) their understanding of these practices, and (c) the situation in which the practices are carried out”. Carr, W. and Kemmis, S.

The Action Research programme takes place each year through Longhouse’s Annual programme. Longhouse commissions selected artists to undertake a period of action research in order to develop their practice. This dynamic research process provides artists with an opportunity to enhance and refine their own practice by exploring new ideas and contexts of work and increasing their awareness of different ways of working in the public realm, through a process of self-inquiry, social engagement, reflection and action.

Longhouse commissions a small number of artists each year to take part on the Action Research programme. The artists selected for the 2009/2010 Action Research programme are:

• Andrew Jackson
  
• Jonnet Middleton
  
• John Dummett
  
• Katie Shipley
  
• Celine Siani Djiakoua

2008/2009 Action Research programme

A total of seven artists were commisioned to carry out an Action Research bursary in 2008/2009. The projects began in August 2008 and finished in March 2009. The artists commissioned in 2008/2009 were:

• Alicja Rogalska
• Anna Francis
• Anthony Boswell
• Chris & Keir
• David Viney
• Rob Colbourne
• Redhawk Logistica