Operating Support
Operating Support
The Archie and Phebe Mae Givens Foundation is dedicated to increasing cultural understanding and learning through programs that advance and celebrate African American literature and writers.
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.
Patricia Andrews: Executive director, Headwaters School of Music and the Arts; Lisa Bergh: Public artist; executive director for the Hutchinson Center for the Arts; Jonathan Carter: Director of IT business relationship management, Harmon, Inc.; former board chair, Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir; Erin Cooper: Operational director, Irish Fair of Minnesota; Don Eitel: Former managing director, Mu Performing Arts; Ann Fee: Executive director, Arts Center of Saint Peter; teaching artist, writer, editor, and instructor; Julie Johnson: Grant writing consultant; former public relations director at Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Justich: Program director of arts and cultural management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sarah Lawrence: Co-general artistic director, Lyric Opera of the North; Jonathan Lewis, Executive director, Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; percussionist; Gretchen Pick, Artistic director, Young Dance. Adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Dance.
ACHF Arts Access
Increase student and educator enjoyment and cultural understanding of literature by black authors, thru artist-led, K-12 literary arts residencies. Surveys of students, classroom teachers, teaching artists. Assess student writing for understanding, growth in social and emotional learning, impact on reading, writing, critical thinking. 2: Engage diverse communities with literature by black writers: readings, mentorships, community workshops, podcasts, author presentations, conferences. Participant surveys and community conversations used to assess programs' effectiveness in advancing understanding of and access to literature by black writers.
Twin Cities K-12 students and educators increased knowledge and enjoyment of literature by Black authors thru ten teaching residencies. Pre and post-residency surveys were conducted with students. Teachers and Principals received a post-Residency survey. Literary Teaching artists received a post-Residency survey as well. Data analysis made comparisons within and across schools. 2: Twin Cities communities experienced literature by Black writers thru readings, learning workshops, and podcasts featuring work by Black authors. Short surveys were distributed to audiences in collaboration with partners. Anecdotal feedback were collected from podcast users via The Givens Foundation website.
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