Arts Access
Arts Access
SteppingStone Theatre will increase access to community based theater programs for youth from low-income families by providing sliding scale fees, transportation, and nutritional support.
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.
Christina Cotruvo: Harpist, certified clinical musician, and nonprofit administrator; Janette Davis: Nonprofit consultant; board member, The Soap Factory; Shelley Johnson: Improviser, actor, and preschool teacher; Monica Segura-Schwartz: Board member, GREAT Theatre, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, St Cloud School District; Simon Sperl: Director of corporate and foundation relations. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities; Rory Wakemup: Director, All My Relations Gallery; Arts Board grantee; Kimberly Young: Grant writer with Grant Assist Consulting
ACHF Arts Access
SteppingStone will increase accessibility to students ages 3-18 by providing support for underserved families and neighborhood-based programming. The number of students registered, the number of sliding scale fee applications, and the total number of families accessing programs who are below 150% of the poverty line level. 2: To develop relationships with youth and families by connecting culturally relevant experiences to trusted youth and family service organizations. SST will survey students/families satisfaction, seek regular feedback from the organizations in program meetings, and measure student and family perceptions of growth and cultural support.
Steppingstone provided longitudinal (more than 20 hours) arts programming to over 300 students. Enrollment numbers, demographic data collected, scholarship application data. 2: Steppingstone successfully expanded its connections to families, community organizations, schools, and culturally specific community group. Surveys, individual interviews, ongoing conversations, and ongoing partnerships.
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