Arts Learning
Arts Learning
In partnership with celebrated artist J.D. Steele, the Capri Theater will offer Capri Glee, a North Minneapolis community choir for adults that provides in-depth arts learning while boosting community connections.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Kjellgren Alkire: Artist and researcher; faculty member, Saint Mary's University Winona; Erica Mauter: Executive director, Twin Cities Women’s Choir and Twin Cities Girls’ Choir.; Lori Messick: Arts educator, Fertile Beltrami Public Schools; Linda Nelson-Mayson: Director, Goldstein Museum of Design; Sherine Onukwuwe: Owner of Souleyefilms; Robert Peskin: Executive director, Minnesota Chorale; William Wiktor: Retired engineer and software developer; Rochester community arts and non-profit volunteer; Sydney Willcox: Teacher at Como Park Senior High School
ACHF Arts Education
Participants will build choral music knowledge and deepen individual singing skills, as well as performance skills. Pre- and post-program self-evaluation by participants. 2: Participants' experiences of learning and performing music together will deepen ties to each other and the North Minneapolis community. Pre- and post-program evaluation by participants.
Participants increased their music skills by 10% and knowledge of diverse musical styles by an average of 12%. Pre- and post-program participant surveys in both fall and spring sessions in which participants were asked to reflect on their choral music knowledge, individual singing skills, and performance skills. 2: Participants' familiarity with others in the choir grew by an average of 12% and familiarity with North Minneapolis grew an average of 6%. Pre- and post-program surveys in both sessions. Participants reflected on connection to other choir members and to North Minneapolis. Pre-program surveys reflected a 13% growth in personal connection to other participants between the fall and spring.
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