Arts Access
ACHF Arts Access
Eighty low-income seniors will increase arts activity with a combination of on-site workshops and an outing to a musical production, all at no cost to participants. Participants will complete pre- and post-program evaluations, artists, BTAC and Penelope 35 staff will observe and report on participation throughout the program. Activities, transportation and supplies will be provided at no cost to participants. 2: For the first time, BTAC will co-design and implement a pilot program with neighbor Penelope 35, one of only 151 HUD Section 202 properties in Minnesota, serving low-income seniors. Penelope 35 and BTAC staff will complete assessments regarding the success of the program in meeting its goals, and also the working methods of the partnership, to help guide any future programs or partnerships between the two organizations.
Eighty low-income seniors and forty-nine others increased arts engagement through on-site workshops and attending live theater, at no cost to participants. Evaluation was both quantitative and qualitative methods. Pre- and post-evaluations were given to residents tracking their expectations and experiences through numerical scales and comments. In addition, Penelope 35 staff completed written evaluations sharing their observations of changes in residents' attitudes, accomplishments, and relationships. The classes, teaching artists, theater performance, and overall program design received high marks from residents and staff alike. 2: Artistry successfully co-designed an arts program with Penelope 35, one of only 151 HUD Sec. 202 properties serving low-income seniors in Minnesota. As noted above, the existence and success of this two-organization partnership to provide arts access to an underrepresented group was evaluated through resident surveys, evaluations completed by organization staff and teaching artists, notes and emails exchanged by organization staff, and reflective conversations at the culmination of the program.
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