Arts Tour Minnesota
Arts Tour Minnesota
The historic Sheldon Theatre will connect greater Minnesota audiences to three world class performance events through the Enlighten Series. The diverse works in the series 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. 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.
Heather Allen: Program officer, Central Minnesota Arts Board; Janet Brademan: Retired executive director, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts; Simon Alberto Franco Caricote: Student Activities and Leadership Coordinator, University of Minnesota, Morris; Vladimir Garrido Biagetti: Musical director of the band Alma Andina and the duo Ina-Yukka; Crystal Hegge: Chair, Winona Fine Arts Commission; former director, Frozen River Film Festival; Mary Jean Kanten: Film and video producer; member of Big Stone Arts Council; Betsy Roder: Executive director, New York Mills Regional Cultural Center; Quillan Roe: Manager and artistic director, Roe Family Singers
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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 grew connection to Sheldon as vital place of artistic inquiry, where they could explore challenging content relevant to their lives. Audience feedback in lobbies, interactive survey tool, and outreach partner follow up calls. 2: Increased enthusiasm among participants to take risks on performance experiences that are new to them. Audience feedback in lobbies, interactive survey tool in lobby, and emailed follow-up survey.
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