Rural and Community Art Project Grant
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
The Good Harbor Hill Payers' goal is to bring our neighbors together in the magic of our seasons, the natural world and the history and lore of our home here on Lake Superior. Measurable outcomes include our continued ability to attract both citizen artists and audience members from diverse backgrounds and age groups. We evaluate the success of our endeavor by tracking the numbers of participants in our workshops and the audience numbers we attract. We also review videos of the performance for artistic merit and audience reaction.
We had a combined crew of 20 people who created this year's performance event, including 5 musicians, 7 puppeteers, and 5 masked performers. Our shadow puppet performances depend on integrating music, visual art and poetry. All of these elements are woven into our workshops, and are on display during the performance. "Winter Lives Here" was an original script, with all new shadow images and live musical accompaniment. Approximately 150 people attended the show. We evaluate our success by the numbers of participants in our workshops, as well as the size of our audience. The audience stands outdoors during the performance, regardless of the weather. Many return year after year, and consider our event a holiday tradition. We also review videos of the performance for artistic merit and audience reaction. The performance is viewable on YouTube as "Winter Solstice Shadow Puppet Show 2016," by Patrick Knight.
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