Arts Activities Support
ACHF Arts Access
More than 2,575 senior citizens will attend 6 free concerts for seniors performed by the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra during the summer of 2015. Enthusiasm for these concerts will be measured by full-to-capacity audiences for each concert at Nicollet Island and excited applause for each selection. We evaluate the outcomes of our concert events by counting our audiences, collecting participant surveys from senior group leaders, observing and noting audience response to the music and hospitality at our concert events, and talking to our patrons and volunteers for feedback. The greatest indicator that our outcomes meet and exceed our expectations is the clamor for reservations in January, and the rush of seniors who wait outside the venue an hour and a half before the concert hoping to get seats close to the orchestra.
About 1650 people attended 3 free concerts for seniors performed by the MPO during the summer of 2017. Nicollet Island was filled to capacity with about 550 at each concert, performed by 45 musicians, one conductor and two guest artists. Audience members enthusiastically applauded each selection, and survey comments indicated that they enjoyed the performances.
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