Arts Activities Support
Arts Activities Support
Ikidowin Acting Ensemble, Native Youth devised theater.
Osman Mohamed Ali: Founder and Executive Director; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director; Cristeta Boarini: freelance audio producer, journalist, writer, Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director, Alejandra Iannone: Creative Co-Director, Wu Chen Khoo: Technical: Stage Technical Designer,Stage Director, Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant, Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Donna Saul Millen: Events Director, Christal Moose: Manager, Adaobi Okolue: Executive Director, Andrea Sjogren: Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator, Deanna StandingCloud: Program and Community Network Director, Sara Wilson: Attorney.
Amelia Foster: Artistic, Community Service and Development, General Management and Administration; David Kang: General Administration, Fundraising, Artistic; Elin Anderson: Artistic, Education, Volunteerism; Emma Kasiga: Finance, Education, Community Service and Development, Heather Peebles, Education, Community Service and Development, Computer Systems and Web Design; Kasey Payette: Artistic, Audience Development and Marketing, Fundraising; Prabana Balapuwaduge Mendis: Artistic, Organizational Development, Education; Teqen Zea-Aida: Audience Development and Marketing, General Administration, Organizational Development.
ACHF Cultural Heritage
Lived experience of at least 5 new Ikidowin actors will develop 2 new scenes for Ikidowin performances. 90% of 10 Ikidowin participants will report improved confidence and having fun, during the end of the year focus group. We measure the individual change in knowledge and attitudes, and program likes and dislikes, with a written pre- and post-test; and we have an organization evaluator who leads a focus group with the actors to ask about their perception of their leadership and about the program. Using audience feedback forms following each performance, we ask audience members if they learned anything that will benefit them, and find out how the performance made them feel.
The funding from MRAC allowed our program to develop two new theater pieces. This addition has led to eight performance opportunities during the grant funding period. The skill of our directors, and actors has improved faster than expected. We are reaching more Native American audiences 825 people (645 non-Native) and with greater artistic quality.
Other,local or private