Arts Tour Minnesota
Arts Tour Minnesota
Guitarist Miltich will present a musical performance accompanied by world class Minnesota musicians and interspersed with discussion of his own pursuit of creativity and wellbeing amidst the daily challenges of living with a serious mental illness.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Bradley Bourn: Executive director, Lyndale Neighborhood Association; former managing director, Ten Thousand Things Theater; Lee Gundersheimer: Arts and culture coordinator, City of Winona; Kaleena Miller: Dancer and choreographer; Arts Board grantee; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator; Blake Potthoff: Executive director, Fairmont Opera House; board member, MN Presenters Network; Dennis Whipple: Executive director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre; Timothy Wollenzien: Education services manager, Prairie Public Broadcasting; music educator
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Performance attendees will increase their recognition of the social and cultural contributions of individuals with mental illness. Short comment cards will be inserted in programs and comment boards will be posted in lobby to collect audience feedback and reactions to the performance. 2: Individuals with mental illness will expand their knowledge of jazz music through performance at their community mental health center. Verbal survey at the beginning of the performance will measure audience familiarity with jazz and specific artists. Post-show survey will record audience reactions to performance and music.
The Improvised Life increased audience members' recognition of the social and cultural contributions of individuals with mental illness. Surveys showed that many audience members were previously unfamiliar with Sam and most were unaware of his mental illness. He provided a detailed account of his experiences with psychosis and path of recovery. 2: Individuals with mental illness expanded their knowledge of jazz music through performance at their community mental health center. The tour included a one hour program of jazz music and storytelling at mental health facilities in four locations throughout Minnesota.
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