Arts Learning
Arts Learning
Upstream Arts will carry out residency programs in the special education classrooms of 25 Minneapolis public schools, bringing theater, music, dance, visual arts, and poetry to 375 students with disabilities.
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.
Maria Argueta: English language learner teacher, Crookston Public Schools; Susan Berdahl: Former associate director of community relations, St. David's Center; Melissa Cuff: Grant writer for Saint Paul College and the Friends of Saint Paul College Foundation; Amy Giddings: Music specialist, North Shore Community School, Duluth; Rebecca Katz Harwood: Dance instructor, University of Minnesota Duluth; Kathleen Ray: Published playwright and founder of Playing On Purpose Productions
ACHF Arts Education
MPS students with disabilities will participate in high quality arts learning while gaining social and communication skills needed in school and life. Pre/post-program student and teacher evaluations will track participation, show that programs were inclusive, and that students of varying abilities learned in the arts, while improving social skills.
MPS students with disabilities participated in high quality arts learning while gaining social and communication skills needed in school and life. Pre/post-program student and teacher evaluations tracked participation. They showed that the programs were inclusive, and that students of varying abilities learned in the arts, while simultaneously improving their social skills.
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