Arts Access
Arts Access
The Paradise Center for the Arts is committed to providing authentic and meaningful arts experiences for children and youth, including those with special abilities, that empowers them to be creative, artistic, and inclusive partners in building stronger communities.
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.
Heather Allen: Program officer, Central Minnesota Arts Board; Adam Courville: St Paul Public Schools fund development and grant management; Robert Kern: Photographer; Arts Board grantee; Rupa Nair: Dancer with Katha Dance Theatre; cost controls specialist with construction company Weston Solutions; Mónica Segura-Schwartz: Board member, GREAT Theatre, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, St Cloud School District
ACHF Arts Access
Increase theatre performances and experiences so more children, youth, and specially-abled know they are part of the creative community. Narrative, written and visual/accessible evaluations by participants, narrative and written evaluations by teachers, para-professionals and community leaders. Attendance database tracking to assess impact. Increased diversity of audience. 2: Expand the Paradise Center for the Arts role as a community influencer that more effectively serves the region's diverse population. Multi-year surveys: social media, digital, print and narrative. Increased involvement with children, youth specially-abled, and expanded participation with area schools and families.
New audiences engaged with a variety of artistic forms. Surveys, stories, observations, interviews and drawn expressions of happiness at their experiences. 2: Children and youth from diverse cultures, economic backgrounds, and physical abilities were able to see the PCA as a positive place to be. Surveys, stories, observations, interviews and drawn expressions of happiness at their experiences.
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