Arts Access
Arts Access
The Southern Theater will present Amplify, a performance series giving artistic voice and platform to underrepresented stories, including student matinees and panel discussions on challenges in presenting this work.
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
Underrepresented voices will have an affordable and accessible artistic platform to share stories, deepen connections, and expand understanding. Artist feedback sessions, audience surveys, requests to participate in program, monitoring digital community response, staff program evaluation. 2: The Southern will provide audiences access and exposure to different perspectives, expanding empathy beyond what is comfortable or familiar. Public feedback, before and after surveys, participation in panel discussions, evaluation of ticket sales and membership, monitor digital community feedback.
Underrepresented voices had an affordable and accessible artistic platform and shared stories that deepened connections and expanded understanding. Artist feedback sessions, audience surveys, requests to participate in program, monitoring digital community response, staff program evaluation. 2: The Southern provided audiences access and exposure to different perspectives, expanding empathy beyond what is comfortable or familiar. Public feedback, post-show surveys, participation in panel discussions, evaluation of ticket sales and membership, monitor digital community feedback.
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