Arts Access
Arts Access
Funds will assist the City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department to host an introductory music class for preschool aged children with their caretakers.
Anna Larson, singer-songwriter and visual artist; Nicholas Jackson, visual artist, musician, filmmaker; Nancy Schmidt, arts appreciator; Becky Colebank, visual artist and author; Terry Boal Leinbach, visual artist; Bonnie Friborg, visual artist; Shawna Wendler, arts reporter for local paper; Georgia Connelly, visual artist; Laurie Turner, art appreciator and arts advocate.
Anna Larson, singer-songwriter, visual artist and R2AC Board Member; Shawna Wendler, arts reporter for local paper and R2AC Board Member; Kay Kallos, arts advocate and retired public art consultant; Mary Therese, past R2AC Artist Fellow, painter, and batik artist; Ann Marie Newman, writer, storyteller, and theater artist; Deedee Narum, visual artist; Darcy Bambrink, visual artist; Paul Dove, artistic director of Northern Light Opera Company and retired professor of music; Connie Nunemaker, musician; Isabelle Harmon, visual artist; Eve Sumsky, fiber artist and musician; Dee Sweeney, visual artist and musician; Arlene Kandert, arts appreciator;
ACHF Arts Access
As a result of this program, preschool age children with their caregivers will experience increased awareness of and exposure to the fundamental elements and skills of music during a weekly series of interactive lessons. Evaluation methods include questionnaires administered prior to and following the Mini Musicians program to measure previous music experiences, new skills and concepts learned, and enjoyment of the program in the preschool participants.