Partners in Arts Participation
ACHF Arts Access
Youth will demonstrate increased leadership and self-confidence while working with a team to plan and practice for their performance. Artists will interact with and observe youth and discuss behavior and participation with staff daily. A post-survey for youth and staff will assess impact of project on youth's treatment goals. 2: Youth will practice techniques that facilitate the expression of a range of emotions related to their individualized treatment plans. Artists will interact with and observe youth and discuss behavior and participation with staff daily. A post-survey for youth and staff will assess impact of project on youth's treatment goals.
Both groups demonstrated leadership and teamwork throughout the project, and it showed in the impressive final performance. Clients completed pre- and post-surveys that included rating scales and open-ended qualitative questions. The surveys collected some baseline data and sought to determine if the projects impacted clients’ self-confidence, learning methods, and ability to relate to the experience to their individual treatment. These responses were tallied and assessed along with feedback from the artists and staff working with each group. 2: Sixteen of eighteen post-surveys showed clients said the project helped with their treatment goals, and many included calmness, self-confidence, and teamwork. Clients completed pre- and post-surveys that included rating scales and open-ended qualitative questions. The surveys collected some baseline data and sought to determine if the projects impacted clients’ self-confidence, learning methods, and ability to relate to the experience to their individual treatment. These responses were tallied and assessed along with feedback from the artists and staff working with each group.