Arts Tour Minnesota
ACHF Arts Access
Increase knowledge of Somali music culture and build intercultural appreciation by engaging a diverse audience with a Somali artist residency. Observations by artists, partners, and staff and data from audience and participant surveys tailored to each residency activity will be evaluated with support from project evaluators. 2: Present Waayaha Cusub in an intensive Midnimo residency in Saint Cloud that builds audiences for The Cedar and partners and increases access to artists. Quantitative evaluation will assess number reached and overall program evaluation based on quantitative and qualitative methods with support from outside evaluators will determine success and impact.
The Cedar increased knowledge of Somali music and built intercultural appreciation by engaging a diverse audience with a Somali artist residency. Our Program Manager attended all events. She counted participants and had conversations with Somali audience members before and after the show about their experience and monitored website and social media engagements. Our contracted Director of Research and Evaluation attended selected events and surveyed and interviewed partners and participants to assess our achievements. We were also able to quantify an increased number of audience members and partners in new geographic areas. 2: The Cedar built audiences and increased access to Waayaha Cusub through a Midnimo residency that toured to Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, and Mankato. Because live Somali music is a rarely presented and at-risk art form, the qualitative number of engagement opportunities confirms we met the outcome. When combined with qualitative data, we can determine the impact of the engagement on the audiences and artists. Working with a consultant Director of Research and Evaluation, we gathered feedback through surveys, observations, and interviews from staff, audience members, lead and supporting artists, students, and our presenting partners.
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