Arts Learning
Arts Learning
HUGE Improv Theater will collaborate with Lyndale Neighborhood Association to deliver culturally specific improvisation classes to Latinx in our community, increasing participant's arts learning, language skills, and sense of shared 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.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Annelise Eckelaert: Freelance artist, children's theater; Laura Helle: Executive director, Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Amanda Kaler: Development director, Minnesota Center for Book Arts; Jonell Pacyga: Adjunct professor of ESL, and ESL and world languages education coordinator, Univeristy of Northwestern; Kelly Pratt: Business and life coach for people in creative industries; Gregory Siems: Director, Vision 2020 in Austin; Ping Wang: Professor of English and creative writing; founder and director of Kinship of Rivers
ACHF Arts Education
30 Latino/a students will participate weekly improv courses, an arts experience they would otherwise not have access to or knowledge of. Through a deliberate evaluation plan collecting qualitative and quantitative data including surveys, interviews, enrollment, attendance and outreach activity logs. 2: 90% of students will self-identify as having increased public speaking skills, confidence and a reduced sense of community isolation. Through a deliberate evaluation plan collecting qualitative and quantitative data including surveys, interviews, enrollment, attendance and outreach activity logs.
Twenty-one Latina students participated in weekly improv courses, an arts experience they would otherwise not have access to or knowledge of. Each participant interviewed stated they had no prior knowledge of improv as an artform. Enrollment/attendance was tracked. Group interviews provided rich qualitative data about participants' experiences and personal growth throughout the program. 2: 100% of students self-identified as having increased public speaking skills, confidence and a reduced sense of community isolation. Each participant interviewed gave a rating of Agree or Strongly Agree regarding increases in these skills. Enrollment/attendance was tracked. Group interviews provided qualitative data about participants' personal growth throughout the program.
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