Arts Tour Minnesota
Minnesota State University Moorhead's Cheryl Nelson Lossett Performing Arts Series includes a performance by pianist Christopher O'Riley with cellist Matt Haimovitz; Aquila Theatre's production of Twelfth Night; folk singer Suzanne Vega; and James Sewell Ballet's The Divine Comedy. Educational activities are also planned.
Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Marys University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Christopher Atkins: Coordinator, Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program, Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Eva Barr: Artistic Director, Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative; Steve Heckler: Executive Director, Twin Cities Jazz Festival;. Director, Festival of Nations; Sarah Howell: Events Coordinator, MacPhail Center for Music; Charles Maguire: Songwriter and musician; David Marty: President, Reif Arts Council; Rebecca Petersen: Executive Director, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Marcie Rendon: Writer, performance artist and theater artist; Jill Underwood: Associate Director of Institutional Giving, Guthrie Theater|Jeanne Zwart, Board member, Elysian Area Library; chair, Elysian Fourth of July Parade
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James Sewell Ballet will present new choreography. We hope to increase interest in modern ballet so that we may continue to bring modern dance companies to the community. The project will be evaluated through surveys in programs. Questions will determine if perceptions about modern ballet change after audience members experience it, and if they might attend another modern ballet performance. 2: More people will be moved, surprised, and entertained; more new people will attend; and excitement about our performances will reinforce our position in the community. Audience surveys of all four events will determine if we met or exceeded expectations, if people were moved and excited, and if we drew new people. We will also learn if perceptions held by people about an art form change as a result of a particular performance.
James Sewell Ballet created and presented its new choreography based on Dante's literary work The Inferno. The outcome was achieved as planned. The premiere of this work in Hansen Theatre at MSUM was sold-out. We do see audiences for contemporary ballet increasing in this community. Audience surveys confirmed again that people here are interested in modern ballet, which makes it possible to continue presenting it. 2: This was the largest audience we've had for ballet, which is the outcome we strived for. This tells us that we can confidently bring dance, and even modern dance, to the community and know that we are meeting the needs of local audiences and providing opportunities for touring dance companies.
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