Arts Access
Arts Access
East Side Arts Council will provide accessible and inclusive arts programs at three neighborhood sites with professional artists creating community through art.
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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; 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.
Ronda Anderson-Sand: Project manager, Allegro School of Dance and Music; Xiaohong Chen: Lawyer; dancer and board member, MN Chinese Dance Theater; Basil Considine: Artistic Director, Really Spicy Opera; Heidi Jeub: Visual artist; former executive director of Visual Arts Minnesota; Aaron Johnson: Mural artist; Suzanne Legatt: Artist and community organizer; Alissa Morson: Cochair, Mankato Area International Festival; Rachel Yang: Marketing and public relations specialist, the Loft
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650
ACHF Arts Access
75% or more participants will indicate that they have greater access to the arts through these art projects. written and verbal evaluations will be used. 2: 90% of staff feedback will indicate further interest in partnering with East Side Arts Council for future senior programming. Written and verbal evaluations will be used.
The written evaluations indicated that more than 75% said they have greater access to art through these these classes. Written evaluations were gathered and verbal comments were captured. Example:'During the pandemic the classes were a godsend. Even though my husband became disabled and we had to move, I was able to participate and write poems during this time.'. 2: We were able to continue partnerships and all want us continue working with them in the Fall. We used written evaluations and verbal comments were captured. We expanded our partnerships with this grant by adding Phalen Recreation Center as a future site for our Creative Connections for Senior 55+ program.
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