Arts Learning
Arts Learning
Providing four introductory creative writing courses in Metro Area prisons
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney.
Suzanne Roberts: Artistic, Community Education, Education; Pat Samples: General Management, Administration, Community Education, Artistic; Edna Stevens: Youth Programming, Audience Development, Marketing, Artistic; Kelly Nezworski: General Administration, Artistic, Education; Ellen Fee: Youth Programming, Education, Artistic; Xiaolu Wang: Artistic, Community Education, Audience Development, Marketing; Laichee Yang: Artistic; Soozin Hirschmug: Artistic, Community Service, Development.
ACHF Arts Education
MPWW instructors will teach four 10-15 week courses, and at least 48 students will complete one of the four courses. At least 90% of students will report that their class made them a better writer and gave them the tools they need to continue writing after the class is over. MPWW staff will track class enrollment and retention. Students will complete evaluative surveys at the beginning and end of their class, which will be collected, synthesized, and analyzed by MPWW staff.
45 students completed the four introductory courses taught as part of this project at four facilities. Over 93% of students reported that they felt safe in the classroom environment, are better writers as a result of their class, have the tools they need to continue their writing, and feel like they are a part of a larger artistic community.
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