Arts Project Support
Arts Project Support
Phalen Creek Dakota Flower Art Event
Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner
Abby Frank Taylor: General Administration, Artistic, Organizational Development/Planning; Alneida Madrigal: Youth Programming, Organizational Development, General Administration; Emma Marlar: Artistic, Technical Production, Education; Hannah Smith: Community Service / Development, Equity (DEI) Specialist, Organizational Development; Keliyah Perkins: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Program Development; Loren Niemi: General Management / Administration, Artistic, Organizational Development / Planning.
ACHF Arts Access
Participant interviews and surveys showed that 60% of participants gained a deeper understanding of the cultural importance of bringing Phalen Creek back above ground. Participant interviews and surveys showed that 75% learned new skills in, or increased their appreciation for, Dakota, Hmong, or African American artistic patterns. Adult event participants will be surveyed - either in person through an interview conducted by volunteers, or through a survey form - and youth event participants will be offered either the survey or will be asked to provide feedback on poster board with sticker dots. All participants will be asked whether and how, as a result of their participation in the flower art event: (1) their understanding of the cultural importance of daylighting Phalen Creek has changed, (2) their skills in Dakota, Hmong, or African American artistic patterns has changed, (3) their appreciation for Dakota, Hmong, or African American artistic patterns has changed, and other information such as demographics and interest in getting involved in future art projects or the daylighting effort.
Altogether, over 300 people attended the Flower Power event, online conversation, and/or engaged with the art and narratives during the public display period. Additional engagement came from sharing the storyboard narratives and event photos online. Over 35 artists created and supported this project. Survey results showed that over 90% of respondents responded positively to the proposed outcomes.
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