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MacPhail Center for Music will expand its North Minneapolis After-School Strings and MacPhail Northside Youth Orchestra programs, increasing student engagement and moving toward a more cohesive and authentic community presence.
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
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Each student feels that their MacPhail teaching artist cares about them as an individual and encourages them to do well in music. Student surveys show that 95% like the program and feel that their instructor cares about them. 2: MacPhail's presence in the North Minneapolis community is strengthened by moving toward a hub-based structure that goes beyond school partnerships. Program participants reflect a greater cross section of North Minneapolis youth beyond Ascension School and Harvest Network student bodies.
Most students felt that their MacPhail teaching artist cared about them as an individual and encouraged them to do well in music. Student surveys showed that 98% liked the program and felt as though their instructor cared about them. 2: MacPhail's presence in the North Minneapolis community was strengthened by MNYO recruitment efforts beyond Ascension School and Harvest Network students. MNYO participants represented seventeen high schools, with 61% coming from outside Ascension School and Best Academy.
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