Arts Project Support

The artistic goals for the project are to (1) Increase access to performing arts performances for underserved members of the community with a goal of reaching 5,500 audience members, with 30% of those as new attendees (2) Provide a positive arts experience for artists that result in 80% of participants rating the experience as good or better (3) Provide a positive arts experience for attendees that result in 80% of participants rating the experience as good or better (4) Increase experiences where older adult audience members see artists of their own age and ability represented on stage by reaching 5 new community locations (out of the 10) within the metro resulting in 500 new attendees. 1) Audience attendance is gathered after every performance along with counts of new attendees by a show of hands. 2) Performing Artists participate in two surveys and a one-on-one cast check-in to gather feedback on the program and personal experiences. Data is collected, documented and addressed. 3) Community performance survey forms are collected from each community concert presenter, audience members are asked about their level of enjoyment by a show of hands and one-on-one after the shows. The standing ovations and crowds attending our “cast meet and greet” after each performance are all positive markers that help us to evaluate both our performance and completion of our mission. Audience feedback is also addressed at our monthly staff meetings and board meetings include analysis of the financials for each production. 4) Produce 10 community concerts in 5 new locations and ask by a show of hands the number of new audience members.