Arts Project Support
Arts Project Support
Highwood Performance 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
Arneshia Williams: Artistic, Organizational Development, Education; Doug Little: Artistic, General Management / Administration, Youth Programming; Kevin Johnson: Program Development, Artistic, Volunteerism; Mona Smith: Artistic.
ACHF Arts Access
The project is designed to bring community together and to introduce new artists/cultures to residents. 50% of attendees will state that the artists are new to them. 75% of adult attendees will report that they believe the performance series has helped to bring community together. 80% (kids and adults) will report that they wish to continue to see performances in our community. We will have a short survey in English, Somali and Hmong for attendees to respond to. We hand these out to attendees, and staff and volunteers assist with clipboards as they wander around before and after the performances and at intermission. In 2020, we also hope to gather narrative on the value of the performance series to residents. Surveys will also be offered online. We will also have paper posted to encourage feedback and response from both children and adults, and will have discussions with residents about their experience. Attendance will help determine the success of the project. But, so will resident input of the value of the performances and what the experience offers them.
We had about 150 attendees; both children and adults. The races and ages were broad, which is what the events encourage. One of the artists stated, "The evening was an excellent experience and we felt the planners created an amazing opportunity for all walks of life to feel comfortable and welcome to share space together. Thank you!" This was an incredible creative experience for residents.
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