Arts Access
Arts Access
Artistry will collaborate with Penelope 35, a federally subsidized housing complex, to produce PenARTS, a program to increase arts access and engagement among 90 low-income seniors.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Bruce Berglund: Author; professor; Fulbright recipient; Rachel Carlson: Poet, novelist; nominated for Minnesota Book Award; Shantel Dow: Executive director, Reif Center; Zoe Malinchoc: Bookseller, Fair Trade Books, Red Wing; Sheldon Theatre board member; Sherrie Pugh: Retired community economic developer and philanthropy administrator; Minnesota African American Museum volunteer; Pamela Ransom: Executive director, Incredible Ely; Aamera Siddiqui: Playwright and performer; coartistic director, Exposed Brick Theatre; Nathaniel Wunrow: Proposal writer, bibliotheca; former Walker staff, St Paul Art Collective board
ACHF Arts Access
90 low-income seniors living in a low-income facility will choose to participate in accessible arts activities designed specifically for them. Participants will complete pre- and post-program evaluations; and teaching artists and program staff will report their observations throughout the program. 2: Artistry will deepen its relationship with Penelope 35, a federally-subsidized senior housing facility located 1.5 miles away. Artistry and Penelope 35 staff will regularly assess our working methods and the program evaluation data described above.
90 low-income seniors living in low-income housing participate in arts activities. They find the activities a relief from, stress anxiety and pain. Participants complete pre- and post-program evaluations; and teaching artists and program staff reported their observations throughout the program. 2: Artistry has found that the depth of programming at Pen 35 is what made this program successful. The residents being able to rely on these activities. Artistry and Penelope 35 staff will regularly assess our working methods and the program evaluation data described above.
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