Arts Tour Minnesota
Arts Tour Minnesota
Elle Thoni will tour Queen B, an original theatrical production of honeybee futurism, to farm settings in four Minnesota communities, increasing access to multidisciplinary arts experiences and facilitating creative conversations around pollinators.
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.
Sarah Larsson: Former outreach and development director, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Amanda Lien: Former executive director, Crookston Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau; Dayna Martinez: Artistic director of world music, dance and the International Children's Festival, Ordway Center; David Marty: Former President, Reif Arts Council; Celia Mattison: Marketing coordinator, Guthrie Theater
ACHF Arts Access
Elle Thoni and ensemble will be able to engage and build new audiences outside of the Twin Cities Metro in Oronoco, Wycoff, and Aikin, Minnesota. Elle Thoni will work with partners and ambassadors to attract local audiences. Audience information gathered at ticket sales will help Elle learn more about who is attending and why to inform future tours. All info will be shared with partners. 2: Residents of SE and Northern Minnesota will be inspired to have conversations about pollinator and human health through the power of music theatre. Through post-show garden receptions, audiences will engage with the themes Queen B through food and conversation with artists, farmers, and beekeepers. Fun visual survey will help Elle and partners learn more about the impact of the performance.
Yes, although there was a change to one of our three venue partners, Elle Thoni was able to attract local audiences at outstate Minnesota shows. Elle Thoni worked with venue partners to conduct ticket sales. Most shows were ticketed through the venue partner at their request, and they reported when recognized members of their community reserved tickets. 2: While there was no visual survey, music-theatre audiences at each venue were able to learn about pollinators from local beekeepers. Qualitative feedback from farmers and beekeepers at each of our host venues served as evaluation.
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