Arts Learning
Arts Learning
Avinity will partner with COMPAS to provide older adults and young adults with disabilities, opprtunities to experience creative expression through visual arts and poetry workshops held on-site and in the community.
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.
Jeffrey Bleam: Chair, department of theater and film studies, Saint Cloud State University; Heather Casper: Curator of education, Minnesota Marine Art Museum; David DeGennaro: Managing and creative director, West Bank School of Music; Prachee Mukherjee: Director of assessment, research and evaluation for St. Louis Park Public Schools; Adrienne Sweeney: Associate artistic director and director of external communications, Commonweal Theatre Company
ACHF Arts Education
Seniors and young adults will enjoy interaction as they create art together, receive recognition, and gain ease interacting in community settings. Observations of social interactions, interviews, number who attend celebrations, and exposure through video and photo displays and media, self-reporting of friendships and comfort in setting. 2: Up to 100 older adults, many with dementia, and caregivers will learn to express themselves and their stories creatively through new art forms. Using interviews, artist and staff observations, caregiver observations, we will evaluate the experience of expression through selected arts disciplines.
More than 200 seniors and fifteen young adults enjoyed creating public art, poetry, writing personal stories and watercolor together. 237 young adults and senior citizens participated in thirteen different arts programs during 87 days of programming. Evaluations based on pre and post-surveys, observations during the programming and interviews with participants are overwhelmingly positiv 2: 100 older adults, volunteers, family members and staff were able to experience hands on art projects that allowed for self-expression. Participants enjoyed poetry, clay and watercolor classes. Pre and post-event surveys indicate an increased knowledge of the art form. Observations during programming showed positive effects on mood, interaction with neighbors and enhanced self-confidence.
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