Arts Learning
Arts Learning
Engaging Low-Income Seniors in the Arts at Concordia Arms and Oak Ridge Manor.
Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.
Alexandra Nicome: Education, Youth Programming, Artistic; Caitlin Hammel: Artistic, Education, General Administration; Drea Reynolds: Artistic, Youth Programming, General Administration; Ellen Fee: Youth Programming, Education, Artistic; Jon Rees: Education, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing; Kat Vang: Organizational Development, Audience Development / Marketing, Computer Systems / Web Design; Kinzie Longley: Education, Disabilities Specialist, Youth Programming; Zeena Fuleihan: Artistic, Education, Organizational Development.
ACHF Arts Education
75% of participants will agree that they are creative. 75% will say they improved their creative expression. 75% will say they increased their skills in the art form. 75% will say they increased their confidence in creating art. 75% will indicate they formed new/stronger relationships. 75% will report feeling less isolated. The project will be evaluated with a pre/post participant survey, designed by Touchstone Collaborative Inquiry for Aroha Philanthropies and adapted by EngAGE and CommonBond staff. The survey questions concern attitudes about aging, learning, creativity, and sense of connection with others. The post survey will have a checklist of growth areas, rating of the experience, and likelihood of continuing the classes. These tools will measure change in perception of skill development, continued interest, and sense of connection, as well as any reduction in feelings of isolation. We will also ask residents informally for feedback on their experience.
Our class survey results showed the following impact on class participants: 100% indicated they increased their skills in this art medium; 100% said that their confidence in creating art increased; 100% said that they improved their creative expression; 100% said that formed new or stronger relationships as a result of this class
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