Arts Project Support
Arts Project Support
DJ-U 2020: intro and advanced.
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.
Bob Peskin: General Management / Administration, Finance / Audit, Fundraising; Brenna Mosser: Artistic, Education, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Denetrick Powers: Community Service / Development, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing; Jennifer Ilse: Artistic, General Management / Administration; Karen Charles: Artistic, Education, General Management / Administration; Rob Thomas: General Management/Administration/Support, Program Development, Marketing/Audience Development.
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
Student surveys show that 90% developed new skills. 80% of the students indicated that their ability to express themselves creatively was enhanced. 50% are feeling prepared to be booked as working djs. Audience/participation count and surveys. Artist/participant count, surveys and interviews.
100% of our students said they would return to DJ-U as a mentor, mentee or staff member and would recommend DJ-U to others. We were able to have 10 students complete most of classes. We hired 7 mentors. We hired 10 local DJs and alumni for 2 online events and 1 in person event with around 200-300 attendees total.