Operating Support
Operating Support
The mission of ArtStart is to inspire artistic creativity and illuminate the connections among people, ideas, and the environment through engaging artists, children, families, and communities in quality arts education experiences.
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
4,000 students and 80 teachers (residencies, workshops, and summer camps), taught by 30 artists, increase skills/understanding of art, ecology and culture. Reflective protocols, student demos, and pre/post questionnaires determine whether majority of students complete artworks related to environment/culture, participate in reflections and exhibit art. 2: 20,000 people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities expand their creative thinking, artistry, and care for the environment through artful reuse. Surveys and informal observation determine if numerical goal is reached; 35-40% of participants represent diverse backgrounds and skills; and, majority create art using reuse materials.
6,000 students and 100 teachers (residencies, workshops, and summer camps) taught by 35 artists increase skills/understanding of art, ecology, and culture. Questionnaires and surveys were used to gather workshop and camp data; informal observations, surveys and reflective protocols used to gather residency data. 2: 20,000 people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities expand their creative thinking, artistry, and care for the environment through artful reuse. Surveys, informal observations and information from teachers and organizations on diversity numbers were employed. An artist check out list for materials was used to determine the extent of reuse materials used in art projects.
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