Arts Tour Minnesota
Arts Tour Minnesota
Messersmith will present concerts and community singing workshops in three Minnesota communities based on his songbook and record Eleven Obscenely Optimistic Songs For Ukulele: A Micro-Folk Record For The 21st Century And Beyond.
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. Chair, 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. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Bradley Bourn: Executive director, Lyndale Neighborhood Association; former managing director, Ten Thousand Things Theater; Lee Gundersheimer: Arts and culture coordinator, City of Winona; Kaleena Miller: Dancer and choreographer; Arts Board grantee; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator; Blake Potthoff: Executive director, Fairmont Opera House; board member, MN Presenters Network; Dennis Whipple: Executive director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre; Timothy Wollenzien: Education services manager, Prairie Public Broadcasting; music educator
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Messersmith will tour to three greater Minnesota communities, leading community singing workshops and performing shows for about 1500 greater Minnesota residents. Outcomes will be determined by measuring audience size and workshop involvement. Further evaluation will include audience surveys (print and electronic), presenter feedback and post-performance dialogues. 2: Minnesotans will be given the opportunity to sing together in familiar public spaces, overcoming self-consciousness and building community with song. This outcome will be measured by tracking the number of participants at public events in each of the partnering communities.
Messersmith toured to three greater Minnesota communities, leading community singing workshops and performing shows for over 1,800 greater Minnesota residents. Audience size was measured through ticket sales and head counts at workshops and pop-up events. Further evaluation included surveys and conversations. 2: Minnesotans were given the opportunity to sing together in familiar public spaces, overcoming self-consciousness and building community with song. Written and verbal responses from participants helped to evaluate the change experienced by participants and the nature of that experience.
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