Arts Organization Development and Equipment
ACHF Arts Access
Barriers to participation in high quality arts activities will be identified and addressed.We feel the addition of LED lighting to our stage will greatly increase the likelihood that special effect lighting will be used in live performances on our stage. Our evaluation will include: 1) anecdotal reporting by a) 3 people working with the lighting about the ease of adding special effects lighting to a performance; b) 5 performers about the experience of performing under the enhanced lighting and c) 10 audience member about how the improvements have enhanced their experience with the local productions. 2) Tabulation of the number of uses of the LED lights during the months after installation and until the grant ends. This will be compared to the number of uses of special effect lighting during the previous year, during the same time period.
The more experienced light operators felt that they take 1 - 3 hours for a small production and 12 - 15 hours to set lights for a large production with Halogen lights. They felt it only took 4 hours to set lights with our new LED lights for a large concert. Anecdotal comments from all referred to the need to become more familiar with the new system, and then anticipating setting the new lights to be a fun and creative process. We solicited performer information from the dancers at a dance recital. Most of the dancers were aware of the new lights because of the cooler temperatures. They all appreciated the special effects on the screen behind them as they danced. We are very good responses from audience members.
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