Arts Tour Minnesota
Arts Tour Minnesota
Illusion Theater will tour Present, a one-person musical story about African American artist T. Mychael Rambo's journey from homelessness to inspirational performer, teacher, and mentor, to six communities in greater Minnesota.
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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, 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. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; 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.
Alexandra Eady: Performer and dance teacher, Ananya Dance Theatre; Rae French: International programs and study abroad coordinator, University of Minnesota Crookston; Richard Gardner: Library assistant, Northfield Public Library; Amy Hunter: Retired educator; board member, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts; Kenichi Thomas: Touring musician DJ Just Nine
ACHF Arts Access
Audiences in greater Minnesota will gain insight, understanding and empathy for people of color who struggle to find a home and `place to belong` in Minnesota. Illusion will collect attendance data; gather qualitative feedback from post-show discussions and audience comments/input; and document impact from presenting partner and local group interviews.
Audiences in greater Minnesota gained insight, understanding and empathy for people of color who struggle to find a home and 'place to belong' in Minnesota. The above results were confirmed via a combination of qualitative feedback from the post-show discussions and audience comments/input and impact as described by our presenting partner.
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