Operating Support
Operating Support
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre brings people together for the common good through the power of puppet and mask performance.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
ACHF Arts Access
HOBT will use puppets to strengthen the community through high quality performances and community programs for all ages, ethnicities, and abilities. HOBT will collect reviews and document audience reach and demographics for the presentation of new works, main stage and touring performances, and the 43rd Annual MayDay Parade and Festival. 2: HOBT will produce high quality short and long-term arts education programs for people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities. HOBT will document engagement by surveying participants of educational programs, one-time introductions to puppet and mask art, and year-round neighborhood youth programs.
HOBT built community through producing the 44th Annual MayDay, Make Believe Neighborhood (about Mr Rogers), and Saturday Matinees for Kids. Mainstage shows included facilitated audience discussions. All programs used post-production artist evaluations. Audience data was tracked and critical reviews were collected. 2: Thousands of youth and adults experienced artwork exploring HOBT's desired impacts of Creativity, Empathy and Interconnection. Site directors, artists, and program directors evaluated youth programming using facilitated discussion, observation, and story collection. Teachers and artists evaluated the residencies in written form.
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