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Our mission is to cultivate a love and knowledge of the performing arts so that young people will discover their unique gifts, develop their depth of character and imagine new possibilities for their lives, ensuring access for all through scholarship supp
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
Parents and teachers report that students grow in dance, voice and drama skills, and more than 80% report improved creativity, confidence and teamwork. Lundstrum faculty regularly documents artistic skill development and parents complete regular surveys that track improvement in technical and social-emotional skills. 2: Lundstrum acts as a performing arts hub in N. Minneapolis, employing 40+ artists/yr. in its programs and gathering artists/community groups. Employment records document professional artists employed as teaching faculty, guest artists and accompanists. Studio and meeting reservation and rentals document arts and community group usage.
Parents reported significant arts learning in students: 95% saw growth in technical arts skills, 98% in confidence, 81% in teamwork/cooperation. Lundstrum used faculty assessments and parent surveys to assess the strength of performing arts instruction in dance, voice and drama, as well as growth in socio-emotional skills such as confidence, collaboration and creative thinking. 2: Lundstrum employed 95 artists in FY24. And more than 5 community groups used the space for rehearsals, performances or community events. Employment records document artists hired as faculty, guest artists, accompanists, costume and technical artists. Organizational correspondence and rental agreements document use of facilities by other artists/organizations.
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