Arts Access
Arts Access
Kulture Klub Collaborative and youth experiencing homelessness will collaborate with artists Wing Young Huie, Nancy Musinguzi, Ryan Stopera, and John Marks to use photography, video, and film to document downtown Minneapolis.
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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, 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.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Lisa Anderson: Painter and teacher, on steering committee of the League of Longfellow Artists; Kimberly Buskala: Poet, visual artist, dance facilitator; Katherine Dodge: Retired executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings program; board member, Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission; Ryan Evans: Research associate, Wilder Research; musician; Devon Gilchrist: Social services program consultant, Minnesota Department of Human Services; Erinn Liebhard: Artistic director, Rhythmically Speaking Dance; Zahra Muse: Program and outreach coordinator, West Bank Business Association; project manager, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Christopher Palbicki: Artist and writer; former television producer, writer, and director
ACHF Arts Access
KKC will increase the number of relationships it has with youth experiencing homelessness in Downtown Minneapolis. This outcome will be evaluated by the total quantity and frequency of participants, including tracking first-time participants. 2: Real and perceived barriers to youth participation in KKC's programs are minimized. KKC will administer short surveys to each youth around barriers during each artist's series. Ongoing attendance and resource tracking will illuminate participation trends throughout the year.
KKC deepened the quality of relationships it has with youth experiencing homelessness in Downtown Minneapolis. Through attendance and resource tracking, we found that the frequency of repeat participants was high. Youth felt engaged and supported as reported through feedback discussions. 2: Real and perceived barriers to participation for youth participation were minimized. Through feedback discussions and verbal surveys, KKC learned that food and bus tokens were important to support youth participation. Workshop time was adjusted to meet youth needs, too.
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