Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
Neighborhood House will offer underserved youth a range of arts classes that help them explore self-expression, social skills, cultural identity, community issues, and artistic mediums that culminate in staged performances.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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.
Nathan Fisher: Filmmaker; Timothy King: Newspaper and magazine writer; founder of community foundation; Micah Minnema: Development Director at Saint Paul Neighborhood Network; Mary Rindelaub-Delorié: Director of development, Cedar Cultural Center; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Gervaise Wilhelm: Medical marketing consultant; board member of Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts; Christina Woods: Executive director, Duluth Art Institute
ACHF Arts Access
Underserved youth develop greater self-empowerment (choice, competence, social skills, etc.) as they creatively express themselves through group art. Increased self-knowledge and empowerment will be measured by SAYO-Y-formatted facilitator observations and student feedback surveys on many self/social competencies, along with the performance. 2: Youth demonstrate positive connections to peers, caring adults, and cultural identities through the team creation of a performance for the community. The performance, attendance tallies, SAYO-Y-formatted observations, and notes on post-performance reflective discussions will be used to measure increased positive connections and understandings.
70% of underserved youth developed greater self-empowerment as they creatively express themselves through Lights Camera Action. Increased self-knowledge and empowerment was measured by youth consistently engaging in Lights Camera Action and a youth survey, comparing scores on knowledge and confidence at the start of class and with survey results at the end of class. 2: 54% youth demonstrate positive connections to peers, caring adults, and cultural identities through the team creation of a performance for the class. The youth who consistently attended class and artists' observation survey was used to measure increased positive connections and collaboration with peers.