Arts Project Support
Arts Project Support
2021 Fireside Reading Series
Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; 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 Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; 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; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner
Akiko Ostlund: Education, Artistic; Anitra Budd: Artistic, Education, General Administration; Dan Pinkerton: Artistic, General Administration, Audience Development / Marketing; Janet Grove: Artistic, General Management / Administration, Education; Michelle Maryns: General Administration.
ACHF Arts Access
Attract 400 people to attend author presentations by selected writers, with a goal of establishing this (our total attendance for 2020 series) as our new baseline. (This was a nearly 50% increase over 2019.) Attendees will indicate through event and follow-up surveys that they are more likely to attend additional literary events and read/search out books by Minnesota writers as a result of this programming. Attendees will also indicate a greater understanding of the range of Minnesota literature and the writing process. Participating artists will indicate through follow-up surveys that the events exposed them to new audiences. Anticipated outcomes will be evaluated through audience/participant count and demographics, audience surveys, and follow-up artist surveys. Both quantitative and qualitative data about the arts experiences will be captured.
Attendance = 1393. Participant survey: 76% rated the event excellent; 56% were introduced to a new author; 31% enjoyed the opportunity to connect with a favorite author; 86% said the event introduced a new story or perspective. While we didn't do a formal author survey, each of the 8 authors expressed excitement about the size and energy of the audiences and the overall experience.
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