Flexible Support
Flexible Support
An Artful Metaphor for Healing: The Mississippi River
Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Juxtaposition Arts; Ross Anderson: Praxis Photo Center; Gretchen Burau: American Museum of Asmat Art; Kathryn Mattson: arts supporter; Chavonn Williams Shen: Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop; Ronald Salazar: Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts
Bob Bierscheid, General Management / Administration, Community Service / Development, Organizational Development / Planning; Lucina Kayee, Accessibility/Disability Access, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Maura Bosch, Artistic, Education, Accessibility/Disability Access; Michael-jon Pease, General Management / Administration, Marketing/Audience Development, Fundraising; Sharon Kwan, Volunteerism, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Technical Production; Tumelo Khupe, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development
ACHF Arts Access
A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; A change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events; Artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it. Artists/arts groups are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; Artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)
Outcome: Arts Access. Participants did art and nature activities, with ArtStart artists, including a mural. Most had not had access as adults to hands-on art experiences due to financial and cultural barriers. They expressed joy and pride in their work. E
Other,local or private