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The Loft advances the artistic development of writers, fosters a thriving literary community, and inspires a passion for literature.
Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
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Diverse Minnesotans indicate literary learning, personal growth, and/or professional development based on their own goals for Loft engagement. Surveys measuring participant demographics and impact of Loft activities on participants' learning, growth, and development, and their progress toward engagement goals. 2: Minnesotans connect with each other as readers and writers, engaging through literature in the exchange of ideas vital to a healthy society. Participant comments and survey ratings indicating they felt part of an engaged community or were inspired toward dialogue with others as a direct result of their Loft participation.
95% participants (17% of whom are BIPOC) noted learning on topic/subject; 98% reported expanded thinking on the topic; 97.5% rated teachers highly. Surveyed class/event participants on teaching artists/presenters, and impact of Loft programs/activities on learning, writing goals, and thinking/conversation about various topics. Gathered participant demographics. 2: 94% of Loft class/event participants reported building writing/reading community and networks; 100% were inspired to have conversations on subject. Surveyed class/event participants on impact of their Loft experience/s and extent to which they felt connected to a network/community of other writers and readers.
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