Arts Access
Arts Access
Ten Thousand Things will work with prominent local artists and four community partners to develop its Artist Initiator program, deepening community engagement and attendance by offering creative workshops and releated performances.
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.
Lisa Anderson: Painter and teacher, on steering committee of the League of Longfellow Artists; Kimberly Buskala: Poet, visual artist, dance facilitator; Katherine Dodge: Retired executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings program; board member, Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission; Ryan Evans: Research associate, Wilder Research; musician; Devon Gilchrist: Social services program consultant, Minnesota Department of Human Services; Erinn Liebhard: Artistic director, Rhythmically Speaking Dance; Zahra Muse: Program and outreach coordinator, West Bank Business Association; project manager, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Christopher Palbicki: Artist and writer; former television producer, writer, and director
ACHF Arts Access
Ten Thousand Things will discover new ways to connect with and understand the needs, assets, and challenges of the communities it serves. At each creative community engagement Artist Instigators will collect participant feedback and document what was learned, what offerings were most impactful and ideas for future creative engagements. 2: Underserved audiences will be more inclined to participate in theater events as a result of TTT Artist Investigator activities. We will keep track of whether creative engagement participants attend TTT shows and also follow up with surveys asking whether they are likely to attend future theater events.
TTT discovered new ways to connect with and understand the needs, assets, and challenges of the communities it serves. We collected feedback from participants and after each workshop artists filled out a report documenting what was learned. 2: Some underserved audiences were more inclined to participate in theatre events as a result of TTT Artist Investigator activities. At each workshop artists asked participants if they were planning to see the show (if before showing), had seen the show, or would see an upcoming show. Results varied greatly based on partner population.
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