Arts Tour Minnesota
Arts Tour Minnesota
The Sheldon Theatre's Enlighten Series will connect greater Minnesota audiences to three world-class performance events. The diverse works in the series will explore questions, celebrate the human spirit, and challenge everyday expectations of the stage.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Andrea Cheney: Interim managing director, Bedlam Theatre; Jeffrey Larson: Executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Mary Lee: Arts consultant; former executive director, Cantus; Kara Maloney: Organizational assistant, Lanesboro Arts; Susan Nordquist: Faculty member, Rainy River Community College; Rebecca Petersen: Executive director, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Megan Vetsch Johnson: Operations and marketing manager for fine arts programing, College of St Benedict & St John's University
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
ACHF Arts Access
Participants grow connection to Sheldon as vital place of artistic inquiry, where they can explore challenging content relevant to their lives. Before and after samplings measure changes in attitude. Lobby activities invite dialogue and map connections audience finds. Focus group will gather deeper response. Results analyzed for trends. 2: Increased enthusiasm among participants to take risks on performance experiences that are new to them. Before and after samplings of participants will measure changes in attitude. In addition, changes in buying and other participation behaviors will be tracked over time.
Participants grow connection to Sheldon as vital place of artistic inquiry, where they can explore challenging content relevant to their lives. Email and in-lobby surveys. 2: Increased enthusiasm among participants to take risks on performance experiences that are new to them. Email and in-lobby surveys. Short interviews, and observation.
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