Arts Organization Development
Arts Organization Development
Palace Theater Executive Director Orientation.
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor, director, teacher; Anna Johanssen: fiber artist, art teacher, Remick Gallery board, president of Windom Women’s Investment group, treasurer of Cottonwood County Animal Rescue, officer of Cotton Quilters; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson and K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Michele Knife Sterner: theater actor, Southwest Minnesota State University Associate director for Access Opportunity Success program; Lisa Hill: musician, Crow River Singers, attorney; Joyce Aakre: visual arts, writing, Discover Dassel committee, Board member for Litchfield Community Education, Exhibit committee for Dassel Area Historical Society; Emily Petersen: visual artist, art teacher; David KelseyBassett: visual artist, musician; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work; Scott Wessels: theater actor, director, writing, media, communications, board member for Green Earth Players; Brett Lehman: musician, social worker, Worthington City Band, Worthington Concert Association; Erica Volkir: performing arts, Director of Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB; Claire Swanson: visual arts, arts teacher, Meander Art Crawl Committee.
Georgette Jones: literature teacher, theatre actor/director/teacher; Kristen Kuipers: musician, private lesson music teacher, K-12 classroom music instructor, theater, writing, volunteer with Jackson Center for the Arts; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council; Anne O’Keefe-Jackson: human resources director, bead and quill work.
ACHF Arts Access
Enable the executive director of our arts organizations to present high-quality arts activities. The executive director will be proficient in negotiating and managing contracts for artistic performances and be able to facilitate the logistics of a successful show. Shawn will independently book and facilitate the production of a successful show at the Palace Theatre following completion of the training sessions. Success will be measured through the show 1) operating within its financial parameters, 2) meeting the house demands of the show with sound/lights, staffing needs, 3) achieving at least 75% of the expected audience participant numbers and 4) achieving a pre-identified measure of audience satisfaction.
Having the ability to sit down with people who have knowledge and experience in the position was huge for me. Not only did they give me good ideas and guidance, but I was inspired to come up with ideas of my own based off of their advice. Visiting with the directors in their environment allowed me to see how they have adapted to the needs of their community. These experiences amounted to the best example of on-the-job training I have ever been involved with. The measurable outcome was a noticeable increase in attendance at events held at the Palace Theatre. The year 2019 saw an increase of about 1000 more patrons coming through the doors compared to 2018. This lead to increased income that was put back into offering more events for the community.
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