Flexible Support
Flexible Support
Experience Jazz 2021
Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner; Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Paul Creager: Square Lake Film and Music Festival Founder and Director; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Craig Dunn: Access Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Christal Moose: Native Arts Collaborative Agency and Native Pride Productions, Inc. Arts Manager and Artist; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Independent Consultant; Andrea Sjogren: Community Education; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Augsburg College Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts.
Dustin Steuck, Artistic, General Management/Administration/Support, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Kevin Johnson, Program Development, Artistic, Volunteerism; Peter Witzig, Education, Volunteerism, Artistic; Quinn Villagomez, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Marketing/Audience Development, General Administration; zoe cinel, Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage
A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to arts events; arts groups' are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it; artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Surveying (paper or online)
Experience Jazz had 12 weekly sessions with 31 students in Spring 2021 with 7 online & 5 inperson (post-vaccine) while 10 students stayed online. Workshops included 1 online Music Tech, and 1 inperson Improvisation. Students of all income levels and identities were included, with full scholarships accepted by 10, and free workshops for 12. Identities included: of 12 teaching artists, 7 Black, 1 AAPI, & 4 white, w/ 3 women, 2 trans; of 45 students, 11 Black, 3 Latinx, 3 AAPI, 26 white, 7 girls, 1 trans. Students surveyed reported an increase in ability to trust their musical instincts, make friends & perform. Participants said they most enjoyed: Learning to make songs/beats online; Playing w/ people who love jazz as much as I do; The music, teachers and people; It was a very loving community; Playing guitar with people for the first time since the pandemic; Recording a song with a live band. Evaluation included attendance, observation, surveys (pre & post) and debrief with teachers.
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