Flexible Support
Flexible Support
Safe online and studio space for Native and BIPOC artists working in the performing arts
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.
Averie Mitchell-Brown, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Artistic, Education; Chad Holliday, Artistic, Education, Program Development; Chandler Daily, Organizational Development, Artistic, General Administration; Emily Matthees, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Marketing/Audience Development, Technical Production; Genoveva Castaneda, Technical Production, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic; Michael May, Artistic, Education; Sophie Liu-Othmer, Community Education, Community Service / Development, General Administration.
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 645-0402
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 ; Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)
Evaluation of program impact was done through observation, as well as written and in-person follow ups. Artists in residence provided a range of feedback which overwhelmingly expressed gratitude for being supported during the pandemic with safe creative space for Native and BIPOC artists. Feedback was given on how the unique set up of the residency program -- where artists have uninterrupted access to the space 24/7 for two weeks, a full kitchen, a on site bathroom, and technical support (video, lights, sound, documentation) -- allowed artists to generate in ways that haven't been possible for them in the past. By taking over the space and artist can do all the things they need to in one place -- rehearse, reflect, rest, eat, dialogue, and even do their admin tasks -- without worrying about time or money or how they are going to get food. During the pandemic this has been critical to have artists be safe on multiple levels.
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