Arts Learning
Arts Learning
Preserving Native Traditional Arts III: Making Hand Drums and Learning Songs
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney.
Darrius Strong: Artistic, Community Education, Education; Divya Karan: Community Service, Development, Education, Organizational Development; Jacqueline Stahlmann: Community Education, Education, General Administration; Joshua Feist: General Administration, Community Education, Organizational Development; Karen Mary Davalos: Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming; Mara Miller: Education, Audience Development, Marketing, Artistic.
ACHF Arts Education
200 adults and 50 youth will participate in the project which will include 6-8 sessions over a 2-month period and one community event; 85% of those who participate in the 6-8 week drum/stick making sessions will report that they have gained knowledge in American Indian cultural teachings, which includes the history of the drum, making of the drum/stick, and/or a traditional song. We will evaluate the project by (1) how many inquires we get for the program; (2) how many people sign-up; and (3) how many complete the project and produce a drum/stick. We will also conduct a brief survey of participants at the end and see what they thought of the project, how to improve on it, and what else participants would like to learn.
There were about 30 inquiries about class, 15 participants in the eight class series, and 14 completed a hand drum and a stick. Six youth performed their songs in public to 25 youth and 50 adults. 100% of youth learned a great deal about their/Native culture and traditions.
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