Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
Merrick, Inc. will work with Upstream Arts to empower adults with disabilities to explore positive self-expression through a variety of artistic disciplines including visual art, theater, poetry, music, and dance.
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.
Amy Cousin: Jewelry artist; Emily Derke: Basketry artist and teaching artist; Maude Dornfeld: Executive director, Life House; Nathan Fisher: Filmmaker; creative director of Once Were and Again We Are; Scott Reynolds: Director, producer, writer, and performer; artistic director of Mixed Precipitation; Samantha Smingler: Inclusion coordinator, Great Lakes Aquarium; Stephanie Thull: Gallery shop coordinator, Arts Center of Saint Peter
ACHF Arts Access
90% of adults with disabilities participants will develop their skills in poetry, story-telling, musical interactions, painting, and/or dance. Merrick and the partnering arts organization (Upstream Arts) will conduct a pre- and post-program survey with participants and/or their support teams to measure change in skills and willingness to try new art activities during the program. 2: 90% of adults with disabilities participants will gain confidence and comfort in expressing themselves through the arts. Merrick and the partnering arts organization (Upstream Arts) will conduct a pre- and post-program survey with participants and/or support teams to measure change in attitudes, behaviors, and willingness to try new art activities during the program.
100% of adults with disabilities participants will develop their skills in poetry, story-telling, musical interactions, painting, and/or dance. A pre- and post-program survey was conducted with program participants. 2: 100% of adults with disabilities participants will gain confidence and comfort in expressing themselves through the arts. A pre- and post-program survey was conducted with program participants.
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