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.
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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Julie Ahasay: Director and actor, Duluth Playhouse; retired faculty member, University of Minnesota Duluth; Melissa Cuff: Director of development, marketing and communications for Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa; Caitlin Drayna: Director of bands, Minnewaska Area High School; principal trombonist, Central Lakes Symphony; Larry Gavin: Poet; teacher at Faribault high school; Carla-Elaine Johnson: Poet and nonfiction writer; faculty member, Saint Paul College; Jeffrey Prauer: Former executive director of MRAC and COMPAS; trombonist; Maryam Yusefzadeh: Vocalist; cofounder of Minnesota Global Arts and Global Knowledge Through Cultural Awareness
ACHF Arts Education
Participants will build choral music knowledge and deepen individual singing skills, as well as performance skills. Pre- and post-program 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 16% and knowledge of diverse musical styles by 19% as an average over both sessions. 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 26% and connection to the Northside community grew by a 12% average over both sessions. Pre- and post-program participant surveys in both fall and spring sessions in which participants were asked to reflect on their personal connection to other choir members and connection to North Minneapolis.
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