Operating Support
Operating Support
The mission of Sounds of Hope is to foster global awareness, which the organization accomplishes primarily by drawing children and young adults to Minnesota from countries around the world to participate in residential music and arts projects, and by pres
Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute
Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute
ACHF Arts Access
Cities reached via touring throughout Minnesota continue to gain experience setting achievable goals for partnered global arts events. Surveys to gauge size/makeup of audiences at activities and events; new city partners give feedback on success achieving civic/arts goals; interviews to measure new cities' interest in return visits. 2: New and return audiences in cities with populations under 5,000 improve their knowledge of the music and cultures of unfamiliar places. Oral and written feedback from arts partners, civic leaders, and audiences in the new cities measure the uniqueness, educational value, quality, and relevance of the newly introduced arts activities.
Cities reached included existing partners in four cities and new partners in three cities; all gained experience hosting events. Except for Fairmount, surveys showed audience sizes reaching or exceeding goals. Fairmount was around 20% under goal. All partners reported high levels of audience satisfaction. All committed to return visits. 2: A concert showcasing songs from ten countries was performed in 3 cities (2 old, 1 new) with populations at or under 5,000. In Q&A's with audience members and interviews with partners, information indicated many of the songs experienced were from unfamiliar countries and cultures of places like Vietnam, Turkey, Guatemala, and others. Desire for return concerts was common.
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