Community Arts
ACHF Arts Access
Measurable outcomes include the following: number of concerts performed in Metro area; numbers of musicians performing in each concert, and overall; approximate number of audience members at each concert; estimate of concert casual passers-by that hear one or more pieces being performed; audience responses to performances; change in number of the Band's associate members; return engagements to venues used by the Band. The methods for evaluating anticipated outcomes include the following: participant observation of concerts and other band activities; open-ended interviews with selected Band, Band Board, Music Director and audience members; solicitation of post-performance feedback from the previously enumerated participants; examination of financial and associate member data.
The Band returned to several previous concert venues. The audience attendance for 2015 resembled previous years excepting the loss of the Fort Snelling venue. New venues increased overall attendance, excepting the Arboretum venue, which was rained out! The Band's associate membership increased to 375 associates. The Band retained its rehearsal space, equipment storage, and music library space.
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