Arts Access
Arts Access
Cantus will collaborate with StreetSong-MN to present a series of concerts for and in collaboration with those experiencing homelessness.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Rachel Carlson: Poet, novelist; nominated for Minnesota Book Award; Adam Courville: Puppet program coordinator, PACER Center; studying for master's in nonprofit management at Hamline; Elizabeth Jaakola: Musician; music educator at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College; Annette Lee: Astrophysicist and artist; Arts Board grantee; Kue Xiong: Multidisciplinary artist, digital media producer, and music composer; Ahmed Yusuf: Writer and playwright; Christopher Zlatic: Artist; studio director at The Bindery
ACHF Arts Access
550 youth/adults experiencing homelessness will overcome barriers of cost, transportation and relevance to attend concerts by Cantus/StreetSong-Minnesota. Audience attendance data will be collected, and evaluations will be distributed to project partners to measure effectiveness of accessibility efforts. 2: Cantus will create a sense of community by creating, rehearsing, and performing a concert with and for individuals experiencing homelessness. Attendance will be collected for StreetSong at rehearsals and performances, audience surveys will measure program relevance, and evaluations with StreetSong will collect qualitative data.
550 youth/adults experiencing homelessness will overcome barriers of cost, transportation and relevance to attend concerts by Cantus/StreetSong-MN. Audience attendance data will be collected, and evaluations will be distributed to project partners to measure effectiveness of accessibility efforts. 2: Cantus will create a sense of community by creating, rehearsing, and performing a concert with and for individuals experiencing homelessness. Attendance will be collected for StreetSong at rehearsals and performances, audience surveys will measure program relevance, and evaluations with StreetSong will collect qualitative data.
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