Flexible Support
Flexible Support
Artability 2021 Spring Forward
Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner; Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Paul Creager: Square Lake Film and Music Festival Founder and Director; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Craig Dunn: Access Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Christal Moose: Native Arts Collaborative Agency and Native Pride Productions, Inc. Arts Manager and Artist; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Independent Consultant; Andrea Sjogren: Community Education; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Augsburg College Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts.
Daniel Tran, Community Education, General Administration, Artistic; Donna Ray; Halee Kirkwood, Artistic, Volunteerism, Education; Juleana Enright, Artistic, Marketing/Audience Development, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Naomi Ko, Artistic.
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to arts events; arts groups' are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it; artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Surveying (paper or online)
The Artability program encouraged creativity, self-expression, and healing through free virtual and in-person art workshops for 1400 participants. Understanding of and a change in the public?s attitude towards mental health was promoted by an online art show sharing the work of artists who experience barriers to mental wellness. Through interviews, conversations, and surveys with participants, board, and staff, we were able to reflect on the events of the past year and how art, thoughtful conversations, and coming together as a community can help participants continue to heal, learn, and grow.
Other,local or private