Operating Support
Operating Support
Youth Performance Company is a youth inspired theater that serves the community and fuels the creative spirit of youth by developing, empowering, and advancing young artists.
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
YPC's projects and productions will provoke thought, prompt civic conversation, impact young people, and hopefully ignite change in the community. YPC work with a third-party evaluator to devise methods to measure and understand the impact of our work. We will conduct written surveys and focus groups of participants and audience members. 2: Youth Performance Company's productions and programs will reach diverse young people, families, and audiences from throughout the Twin Cities. Youth Performance Company will track participant and audience demographics and conduct written surveys to better understand our stakeholders.
YPC revealed impact on youth participants in the show MEAN. Youth were more likely to intervene in a bullying incident after taking part in the show. A third-party evaluator took written surveys on the first day of rehearsal and on the last performance. On day one, 72% of youth were likely to address bullying, on the last day 94% said they were likely to intervene. All survey areas showed growth. 2: YPC discovered strengths and weaknesses of summer classes through student surveys. Results will help improve future class experiences. YPC surveyed 346 summer students in 2017. Students ages 5-8 were surveyed verbally and ages 9-18 completed a written survey. Among other responses, all ages placed value on new friendships and didn't like fellow students interrupting the teacher.
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