Arts Access
Arts Access
Young Dance will carry out afterschool programs at Barton and Marcy Schools, in collaboration with Upstream Arts and Minneapolis Community Education, bringing together peers from regular and special education programs in art, friendship, and performance.
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
Young Dance and Upstream Arts' collaboration will create opportunities for shared learning that enriches the curriculum of both organizations. Teaching artists will report ways the additional arts experiences and assistive technology enhanced their existing curriculum and will make recommendations for future implementations. 2: Through the arts experiences regular education and special education peers will work together, building friendships, communities and a performance. Indicators of self-expression and social engagement will be collected via teaching artists' observations, participant testimonials, and reflections from Special Ed Assistants and parent/guardians.
Young Dance and Upstream Arts' collaboration will create opportunities for shared learning that enriches the curriculum of both organizations. We evaluated this outcome through narrative surveys with each teaching artist and documentation of curriculum which is still continuing to evolve. 2: Through the arts experience's regular education and special education peers will work together, building friendships, communities and a performance. Both sites had participants from regular education and special education programs. We collected narrative observations from parents/guardians, surveyed participants and collected testimonials, and teaching artists provided narrative testimonials.
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