Operating Support
ACHF Arts Access
Increase student and educator cultural understanding and enjoyment of literature by black writers, through artist-led literary arts residencies. Surveys of students, teachers, and artists, and student writing will be used to assess understanding, growth in social and emotional learning, and impact on reading, writing, and critical thinking. 2: Encourage diverse community engagement with literature by black writers, through reading campaigns, author series, podcasts, and conferences. Audience surveys, feedback cards, and community conversations will be used to assess the programs' effectiveness at advancing understanding of and access to literature by black writers.
89% of elementary students, 100% of teachers, and 100% of artist teachers increased their knowledge and critical thinking skills. Pre and post-surveys of students; post surveys of teachers and teaching artists were used to assess the impact of residencies. Students were also encouraged to produce Chap Books to illustrate what they learned via the residency. 2: Over 300 diverse Twin Cities individuals engaged with Twin Cities Black writers via live reading performances or via Black Market Reads podcasts. Short surveys and anecdotal comments were collected from participants who either attended readings in person or who left comments about the podcasts online or shared them through email or other social media channels.
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