Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
Opportunity Neighborhood will collaborate with MN Joe Tran to lead an eight-day break dancing workshop to build personal confidence in 30 elementary grade low-income youth who attend a free summer day camp at Ames Lake Neighborhood.
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.
Scott Artley: Executive artistic director at Patrick's Cabaret; Jennifer Lang: Violinist; music teacher at Saint Paul Conservatory of Music; Karen Quiroz: Professional vocalist, Brazilian music; Bree Sieplinga: Associate director, Upstream Arts; Keetha Vue: Development associate, Karen Organization of MN
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
ACHF Arts Access
Youth will build personal confidence by participating in an 8-day breakdancing workshop with professional breaker, MN Joe Tran. Through an on-line evaluation that will be completed by MN Joe Tran and participating youth at the conclusion of workshop.
90% of youth surveyed stated they felt more confident in their ability to breakdance. Six question written post-evaluation.