Arts Learning
Arts Learning
Somali Traditional Weaving and Dance Classes for Youth
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.
Christian Novak: Fundraising, Audience Development, Marketing; Chuayi Thao: Organizational Development, Youth Programming, Education; Jennie Kim: General Administration, Audience Development, Marketing, Education; Jenny Keight: Education; Volunteerism; Community Education; Kathryne Fisher: Education, Community Education, Artistic; Leila Awadallah: Artistic, Community Education; Zhen Zou: Education, General Management, Administration, Artistic.
ACHF Arts Education
The Somali Museum will offer hands-on classes in Somali finger-weaving and traditional dance that allow audiences to immerse themselves in Somali nomadic culture. Participants of Somali-American background will engage deeply with their roots through practicing traditional art forms, and participants of different ages will build relationships that strengthen community bonds. Success of this project will be measured by ongoing demand for classes, as documented by participation numbers and qualitative feedback; through evaluative interviews with select participants as well as instructors carried out by a pro bono evaluation consultant; and by oversight by cultural experts.
Somali-American youth studied Somali heritage art forms in after-school programs that typically do not include Somali arts. Students and parents expressed a strong positive impact on youth’s sense of identity. The youth also participated in deep study of Somali traditional dance, and were challenged to engage in discussion about the role of Somali culture in their contemporary identities.
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