Operating Support
ACHF Arts Access
Sustain current community partnerships and cultivate new relationships with Minnesota schools, arts organizations, and community members to provide new types of quality, hands-on experiences in the printmaking arts, including: an increased number of unique, free community events throughout the year; more accessible after-school educational options; and expanded programming for middle and high school students. Outcomes include Highpoint's growth in high-quality and accessible education and community programs to serve more Minnesotans of all ages, ability levels, and socio-economic backgrounds. This fulfills Operating Support Program Outcome people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities participate in the arts. Highpoint evaluates our Education and Community Programs via three methods: interviews with students, educators, partner organizations, and artists; written surveys with these same constituents; and, the Highpoint Education Advisory Committee reviews this feedback and uses it to inform future programs. 2: Expand Highpoint's artists' co-op membership, which provides artists access to create and exhibit at Highpoint, through these objectives: broaden the diversity of co-op members (age, gender, race); further underwrite the costs of the print shop cooperative; grow sales of prints by co-op artists; provide more critical feedback to artists; and provide co-op members opportunities through visiting artist lectures and demonstrations. Outcomes include Highpoint’s artist co-op remaining a vital component of the organization that allows Minnesota artists to continue to produce and exhibit work in a professional print shop. More funding for the co-op would reduce fees to allow greater access to a wider constituency of artists. This helps achieve the goal that the arts thrive in Minnesota. Every Highpoint co-op member is given a detailed evaluation to complete annually. Highpoint's Studio Manager compiles the input and presents results to the full co-op and staff at an annual meeting for discussion and future planning.
Highpoint sustained and grew partnerships with Minnesota schools, arts organizations, and community members during fiscal year 2013. Partners included: Free Arts Minnesota, Minneapolis. Kids, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation, Belle Plain High School, Lyndale Community School, Adelante College Prep School, Stonebridge Community School, Veterans in the Arts, YouthCare Minnesota, Hennepin Technical College, Minneapolis Public Library, Fair School, North High School, Uptown Association, American Institute of Architects Minnesota, Washburn High School, Mississippi Creative Elementary, Blaisdell YMCA, Urban Arts Academy, and many more. Highpoint annually partners with 70 schools and organizations. This program allows people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities to participate in the arts. 2: Highpoint grew its artists' co-op membership from 27 to 33 artists in fiscal year 2013. Highpoint also helped these artists grow their print sales by providing two co-op exhibitions each year that are free and open to the public. The co-op artists receive 80% of print sales income, and 20% is used to subsidize the costs of running the co-op. The Highpoint co-op members also began meeting monthly for group critiques of their work, thereby gaining insight from other working artists. This program allows people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities to participate in the arts.
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