Flexible Support
Flexible Support
Sunny Songs - scaling up and developing curriculum
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.
Ashley Lustig, Education, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Bethany Brunsell, Education, Volunteerism, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Denise Tennen, Artistic, Education, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Josh Bindewald, Artistic, Education, Program Development; Kabo Yang, Community Service / Development, General Administration, Organizational Development; Maia Maiden, Artistic, Organizational Development; Zhen Zou, Education, General Management / Administration, Artistic.
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
Residents learn new arts skills and techniques; residents gain awareness and appreciation for artistic disciplines and mediums; artists build their capacity through professional development. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)
Through surveys and interviews with 17 participants, 100% of participant respondents said that they enjoyed Sunny Songs, that Sunny Songs improved their wellbeing, that they want Sunny Songs to come back to their program in the future; 94% of respondents said that through Sunny Songs they connect with other people in their program (e.g., other participants, staff and volunteers). Through surveys and interviews with 7 program staff and volunteers, 100% of staff and volunteer respondents said that Sunny Songs was a worthwhile way for participants to spend their time, with one staff person saying, "?Not only did Sunny Songs engage participants, it provided energy and inspiration for the staff and volunteers.?