Community Arts Access Project

Provide continued opportunity for more artistic growth and development for 14 theater artists from Emily, Outing, Fifty Lakes, Remer, Crosslake area through participation in creating an original musical theater event with three public performances on September 22, 23, 24, 2016. 2016. Grow audience, volunteers, participants and spontaneously generated performing arts events in our area communities by 20% through continued production of this annual musical performing arts event that fosters perception of performing arts accessibility and possibility for all ages in 2016. Track number of new participants and document verbal evaluation sessions at the completion of performances for all artists/performers to assess individual new learning and artistic growth; Track and document verbal responses to audience Q and A post-performances to assess audience level of appreciation and engagement and overall success of project; track and document audience numbers, ages and demographics to show increased percentage of participation; Track number of new performing/theater events in our area communities that develop in 2016.