Flexible Support
Flexible Support
Songkran
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 build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through events and/or activities; MN folk and traditional artists/audiences are expanded; MN folk and traditional artists see an increase in demand for work. Surveying (paper or online)
Our evaluation plan for Songkran was to assess the audience count through attendance records and to engage in dialogue with participants to gauge reactions and outcomes achieved. In terms of attendance records, we exceeded expectations as we predicted around 600 adult participants and 200 youth participants. The event reached 1,400 adult participants and 500 youth participants. It was an incredible success and we were thrilled to reach so many community members. We also had board members and volunteers interview and engage in dialogue with participants to gauge reactions and input. From our interviews/dialogues we found participants were excited to celebrate Songkran with their community and Thai traditions. Many participants expressed that this event was a sign of a new beginning after COVID. Additionally, many felt a sense of solidarity and community that helped towards healing following the anti-Asian hate that has been escalating throughout the past year.
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