Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
American Indian Community Housing Organization will create a range of art opportunities for children and adult residents living in Gimaajii-Mino-Bimaadizimin.
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 Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund
William Adams: Public policy consultant; community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Elaine Allen: Retired RN; literacy tutor and co-coordinator of church art program; Selma Fernandez Richter: Photographer documenting the immigrant experience; Roxanne Givens: Founder, Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center; Matthew Guidry: Co-founder and artistic director of Upstream Arts; actor, director, educator, choreographer; Tyra Hughes: Marriage and family therapist; participant in Art of Recovery program as exhibitor, judicator, and speaker; Jane Zilch: Consultant and educator for non-profit organizations; board member of Theater Latte Da
ACHF Arts Access
Participants will become more aware of their own skills, experiences, history and personal stories by engaging in art workshops and events. Outcomes will be evaluated by documenting the events and the engagement of the participants, documentation will be through photographing and filming the events and interviews with participants. 2: Participants will participate in art workshops and events held at the American Indian Center and increase their knowledge of traditional and contemporary indigenous art. Outcomes will be evaluated by tracking attendance and through listening sessions that gather information from participants on their increased awareness and knowledge.
Participants increased their knowledge, skills and became more aware of their personal history and stories through the many art experienced offered. 2: Participants attended over2 5 art workshops and events held at the American Indian Center and increased their understanding of Indigenous art.