Arts Learning
Arts Learning
Artful Journeys brings culturally relevant teaching artists (who reflect the students) into our schools. They will address cultural challenges through art, integrating school day curriculum and community dialogue with seniors and adult learners.
Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Marys University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Scott Bean: Retired elementary art teacher; practicing artist; Camilla Berry: Artist and educator; Gita Ghei: Sculptor and arts educator; Bernadette Mahfood: Jewelry and glass tile artist and educator; Laura Meyer: English teacher, Big Lake Schools; Rebecca Meyer-Larson: Theatare arts, language arts and speech communications teacher, Moorhead High School; Gretchen Pick: Artistic director, Young Dance, Twin Cities
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
ACHF Arts Education
Bring artists into schools, so that more students have access to the arts. Provide transportation for students and families to attend presentations. Offer free programs. Number of youth and adults served. Number of youth and adults using transportation. Involvement from our cultural communities. Video and visual displays/exhibits. Number of community members involved in exhibits and presentations. 2: Students learn relevant art not otherwise available. Staff will work with and be trained by a teaching artist. Adults in the community will be exposed to the arts. Participation numbers will be collected for youth/adult learners. Surveys will be conducted to determine previous arts involvement to measure increased participation and exposure. Videos and books will be done of arts residencies and student projects.
By offering these experiences during the school day, all of our 4th and 6th grade students were able to take part. Additionally our summer programs were offered free of charge to students and transportation was provided. Public shows and art exhibits were another way we expanded our reach into the community. Transportation was offered to the events and to maximize parent involvement, our Fairview Alternative High School (FAHS) held their parent/teacher conferences at the library in conjunction with the library exhibit, so all the families could take part. 2: Over 1500 students in grades 4, 5, 6 and 9-12 experienced some type of school day or summer art experience. Approximately 4500 adults either took part, viewed or heard about the different art projects. As part of Wing Young Huie's chalkboard project we had approximately 115 adults who were active participants in the community part of the residency. Students were taken into the community (HarMar Mall, Roseville Library, Barnes and Noble) or community members came to the schools. Library Facebook followers (1795), Twitter (1068).
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