Arts Learning
Arts Learning
IN A NEW VOICE: Wilder Adult Day Program Residency.
Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.
Caroline Taiwo: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Organizational Development; Carrie Hendrickson: General Administration, Education, Organizational Development; Christian Novak: Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing; Houa Lor: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Computer Systems / Web Design; Jenny Keight: Education, Volunteerism, Community Education; Natalia Vargas Marquez: Education, Community Education, Artistic; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Artistic, Youth Programming, Community Service / Development.
ACHF Arts Education
At project's end, at least 80% of participants will report or show evidence of positive change in at least two of the following areas: increased technical skill or knowledge, degree of confidence and/or creative expression, increased opportunity for socialization, and/or improved sense of well-being. Evaluation tools include a pre/post assessment created for our particular learners (and with the input of the State Arts Board). We will also implement a specialized Observational Tool used to assess impact of an activity on persons with communication challenges. Formal evaluation tools include administration of a short pre/post assessment survey created for our particular learners--with the input of the State Art Board--that measures change in areas identified above. A second evaluative tool--a version of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Observational Well Being Tool ™--will be implemented for a representative sample of learners with communication challenges. The Well Being Tool™ measures observable change during arts activities/engagement across seven domains of “well-being”—interest, sustained attention, pleasure, negative effect, sadness, normalcy and self-esteem. It is recognized as one of the best evaluation methods or tools to use when evaluating arts engagement.
93% of participants able to complete pre/post surveys reported positive change in increased knowledge or technical skill; confidence and ability to "do" or create art; and increased socialization and well-being. Non-verbal participants exhibited positive affect -- enthusiasm, concentration, joy/delight/pleasure -- as measured through the well-being Observational Tool.
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