Partners in Arts Participation
ACHF Arts Access
Up to thirty consumers will participate in one of two 12-week sessions of experiential arts learning nurturing self-expression, conversation and group participation in line with individual plans. MWC reports on participants. Upstream uses an evaluation tool of the U of M. Artists write weekly reports, and a post program survey on participation/curricula success. MWC and Upstream dialog monitors progress/success of participant achievements. 2: Thirty persons with cognitive/intellectual disabilities will participate in arts experiences designed especially for their population, where they would not have been able to with generic programming. Individuals show active participation in programming sessions. At the completion of the program, participants have observable improvements in communication and interactions with staff and others. Written reports will be made on the progress.
Thirty adults with disabilities engaged in the arts program. Consumers social interactions improved and their self-esteems seems to be strengthened. An evaluation tool used by Upstream Arts of the University of Minnesota was filled out for each participant by staff that had attended or observed the participant in the program. Questions were related to the impact the program had on each specific participant. A series of yes/no questions were summarized for the group as a whole. A narrative was developed for each participant related to individual goals and responses to the Upstream Arts experience. 2: MWC and Upstream Arts successfully developed and implemented an arts experience supporting the personal development of thirty MWC consumers. An evaluation tool used by Upstream Arts of the University of Minnesota was filled out for each participant by staff that had attended or observed the participant in the program. Questions were related to the impact the program had on each specific participant. A series of yes/no questions were summarized for the group as a whole. A narrative was developed for each participant related to individual goals and responses to the Upstream Arts experience.
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