Arts Access
Arts Access
Northern Clay Center will grow its relationship with its neighbors from the East African community through engaging clay arts programming for youth, young adults, and older individuals.
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
This initiative enables NCC to make strides towards its organizational goal of increasing the racial and cultural diversity of the community we serve. Success will be measured through increased programming with the East African refugee and immigrant populations in the Seward and surrounding neighborhoods; reaching 813 individuals with 22 programs. 2: NCC will provide hands-on clay exposure to increase knowledge, enhance participants' creative skills, and strengthen NCCs ties to this community. Attendance at specialty and general NCC programs will show increased accessibility and engagement. Knowledge/skill development will be evaluated through creative license expressed by participants.
NCC increased programming with this population by over 100 sessions from previous years, reached 425 participants through 26 partnerships. Qualitative and quantitative data collected by teaching artists, translators, site staff and NCC staff. Attendance tracking was built into sessions. Interviews were conducted with participants to gather details, qualitative data, and stories. 2: Increased skills demonstrated in weekly sessions. Culminating objects to be featured in NCC exhibition. Participants reported increased onsite visits. Qualitative and quantitative data collected by teaching artists, translators, site staff, and NCC staff. Attendance tracking was built into sessions. Interviews were conducted with participants to gather details, qualitative data, and stories.
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