Legacy Arts and Cultural Heritage
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education
To provide the opportunity for summer enrichment art activities, To introduce children 6-18 to higher education and new subject matters that expand their creativity, critical thinking and expose them to future career ideas in the areas of fine arts, visual arts and more, To establish a fun atmosphere of learning in which students gain important life experiences, To encourage enrollment by children to whom opportunities like these are not available due to economic constraints.1. Activities that have tickets will have reduced pricing for children, teens and seniors. We can measure attendance by age through ticket data to calculate age demographics and aid in planning future events, 2. Exit surveys at the In Their Own Words museum and the History Museum and interviews at Pioneer Grounds will track positive and negative impressions, and ideas for other artistic programs. By surveying attendees, we will be able to evaluate how the community perceived each event, make positive changes or enhance popular activities. 3. Artistic participants will be asked for their feedback and ideas at the end of each project. 4. The overall goal of increased participation in the arts will be tallied by attendance at all events, and compared against future event years. 5. The program committee will review all comments and measurement data to see how each project met its goals and aid in future project planning.
Some results included: Negative feedback about sound quality before the new sound system, and positive after the new sound system. The rules were too long for the photo/essay competition (we did do a shortened quick start entry form midway through the process). Much excitement about next year's competition- please announce theme earlier (more time before school is out). Painting class took a lot of ownership in their work ''I never thought I could do this.'' All but one said they would take another painting class. At the veterans art show, the programs were not handed out at the reception. Names were collected of other veteran artists at the show that would like to be included in future gallery shows. Author talks well received- Audience liking the book signings/mingling after the events. Audio Visual (projector) quality could be improved. Musical Theater was a huge hit, audience members requested the group again next year. Had minor tech issues- Set up earlier next year.
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