Community Arts
Community Arts
Pumped Up Purple Squad Presents: Healing from Trauma.
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.
Brian Stephenson: Fundraising, General Administration, Organizational Development; Dr. Joyce Broderson: General Administration, Education, Artistic; Essma Imady: Artistic, Community Education, Organizational Development; Heather Barringer: Artistic, General Management / Administration, Education; Lia Rivamonte: Artistic, Fundraising, Organizational Development; Marisa XiuKuauhtli Martinez: Artistic, Community Education, Education; Nkuli Shongwe: Organizational Development, Fundraising, Community Education; Xiaolu Wang: Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming.
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 645-0402
ACHF Arts Access
Artist will elevate in skills to tell their stories through art. Audience surveys will show that 100% of the respondents witnessed art as a healing tool. Audience surveys will show that 75% of the respondents will practice self-care tools. We will measure artist skill elevation through post-show evaluations. We will measure audience/ participant outcome through count.
12 artists created, wrote down, and shared out personal narratives focused on a past trauma and a current healing process. Evaluations revealed that our team enhanced their skills as playwrights and actors as well. 100 % of the audience participated in the mind-body activities. Post-show surveys were handed out after every show. 100% of the responses were positive.