Arts Access
Arts Access
The Walker Art Center will present Sensory-Friendly Sunday, a free monthly program providing individuals with sensory sensitivities, and their families, an opportunity to engage in arts experiences at the Walker tailored to their specific needs.
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
ACHF Arts Access
Families with sensory sensitivities develop a deeper relationship with the Walker through regular attendance of responsive and engaging programming. Qualitative feedback will be collected through an Advisory Committee composed of individuals with sensory sensitivities and/or their parents and teachers, and participant surveys from each program. 2: Families with sensory sensitivities attend the Walker because the tailored programming is relevant and accessible to their needs. Participant surveys, observational evaluation, debriefs with artists and facilitators, and independent assessment by the Autism Society of Minnesota and Occupational Therapy Department at University of Minnesota.
Families with sensory sensitivities develop a deeper relationship with the Walker through regular attendance to responsive and engaging programming. Qualitative feedback collected through an Advisory Committee composed of individuals with sensory sensitivities and/or their parents and teachers, and participant surveys from each program. 2: Families with sensory sensitivities attend the Walker because the tailored programming is relevant and accessible to their needs. Participant surveys, observational evaluation, debriefs with artists and facilitators, and independent assessment by the Autism Society of Minnesota and Occupational Therapy Department at the University of Minnesota.
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