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ACHF Arts Access
Minnesota Conservatory for Arts will continue to provide service to the community through accessible arts experiences that range from recreational to pre-professional performing and visual arts education and outreach. People of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities in Southeastern Minnesota will experience the arts. Arts education remains the main focus of Minnesota Conservatory for Arts' mission. Through the nurturing of current and future relationships, such as our ongoing partnerships with The Minnesota Marine Art Museum, the Great River Shakespeare Festival, and Community Education, Minnesota Conservatory for Arts continues striving to engage all Minnesotans by offering affordable classes, showcases and events, and a range of programming and opportunities that provide experiences in a variety of artistic disciplines. Through the offering of these experiences and by participation in community outreach activities, including an increasing outreach audience of nursing homes and retirement communities, we provide a public service to the citizens of Southeastern Minnesota. Statistical data (enrollment numbers, audience participants, community members served, outreach events provided, etc.) is utilized as an important tool in evaluating our progress. 2: Minnesota Conservatory for Arts will continue to provide quality instruction and arts experiences for students and the community as it strives for excellence in the arts. These experiences will lead to a life-long appreciation of the arts, providing practitioners, audience members, and patrons with artistic and meaningful community life. Through consistent evaluation of our services and programs via surveys and open-forum feedback as well as encouraging and nurturing our students and staff in their areas of focus, Minnesota Conservatory for Arts is not only preparing alumni for a future in their respective art fields, but is also improving their quality of life as individuals and contributing members of society and the community. Through new and ongoing partnerships, community outreach events, and educational opportunities, we hope to broaden the scope of our audience. Internally, staff is evaluated in annual employee assessments with their immediate supervisor and teaching artists are observed and evaluated. Evaluating instructional quality, artistic excellence, and administrative proficiency are valuable tools of the overall success in carrying out the school's goals and mission.
Minnesota Conservatory for Arts continues to provide services to the community through accessible arts experiences, ranging from recreational to pre-professional performing and visual arts education and outreach opportunities. In addition to affordable programs, we have never turned away a student based on financial need and offer the following aid: financial need-based scholarships, family discounts, student discounts and packages, adult wellness discounts, interest-free payment plans, apprenticeship tuition credits, and reduced-tuition programs. With increased outreach opportunities at senior centers and nursing homes, Minnesota Conservatory for Arts is reaching a specific demographic that would traditionally not be exposed to our current programming. The continuation of these types of outreach events and the exploration of new partnership opportunities within the community is crucial to providing arts-based experiences to people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities in Southeastern Minnesota. 2: By providing quality arts experiences for students and the community, Minnesota Conservatoary for Arts continues to strive for artistic excellence and the highest level of instruction in arts education. In offering the community a special abridged matinee version of our production of The Nutcracker, and inviting local seniors to our Dance Repertory Company Spring Concert matinee, both at reduced ticket rates, we reached new audience members and potential patrons of the arts. Through new and ongoing partnerships, community outreach events, and educational opportunities, we broadened the scope of our audience. The continuing growth of all our divisions, nurturing of our partnerships and relationships, and participation in outreach events is key to the arts flourishing within our community.
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