Rural and Community Art Project Grant

The goal of the project is to produce a multi-media dance performance for the local community, centered on the theme of "sky", which encourages collaboration between area musicians, dancers, choreographers, videographers, photographers, poets, and visual artists. Each of the four performances will be well-attended and positively received by the audience. The Reflections Dance Company is responsible for the production of the show and will have the goal of teaching technique in four dance disciplines of contemporary, ballet, jazz, and acro. Another goal of the project is to encourage original creation of artwork connected to the theme of "sky". The project also has the goal of offering an affordable experience ($25) for the dancers, with the company providing costumes and instructors’ fees for the summer rehearsals. There will be scholarships available for those in need. The evaluation of the project will include audience surveys, participant surveys, and financial reports. The surveys for participants will be offered online as well as paper versions. This survey will focus on the participants’ experience in both the technique classes and the performances. Audience members will be asked to return a postcard included in their program to give feedback about the show. Questions will focus on the goals of the performance which are to feature collaboration, original works, and technical skills learned through our classes. We will also count and report the number of original pieces of art centered around the theme of "sky" created specifically for the show. Financial reports will verify the success of the monetary goals.