Flexible Support
Flexible Support
Access to Art for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Juxtaposition Arts; Ross Anderson: Praxis Photo Center; Gretchen Burau: American Museum of Asmat Art; Kathryn Mattson: arts supporter; Chavonn Williams Shen: Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop; Ronald Salazar: Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts
Erin Gunelson, Artistic, Education, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Jessica Buege, Artistic, Accessibility/Disability Access, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Kabo Yang, Community Service / Development, General Administration, Organizational Development; Thalia Kostman, Artistic, Education; Theresa McConnon, Artistic, Accessibility/Disability Access, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion;
ACHF Arts Education
A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; A change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events; Artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it. Artists/arts groups are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; Artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)
LSS Metro Homeless Youth Services provided access to the arts via 18 multidisciplinary workshops, co-created by youth and COMPAS Teaching Artists for over 300 youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. Youth overwhelmingly loved these experiences!