Operating Support
ACHF Arts Access
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre will produce high quality performance and community building puppet arts programs for people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities. In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre will document and review cost/audience reach for the presentation of new works and material from our repertoire for main stage, touring shows, and the 41st annual MayDay Parade and Festival. 2: In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre will produce high quality short and long-term arts education programs for people of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities. In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre will offer and document engaging education programs including one-time introductions to puppet and mask art, year-round neighborhood youth residencies, and adult apprenticeship training.
HOBT produced the 41st MAYDAY parade, the first Downtown Council Lantern Fest, Saturday Puppet Matinees and touring shows, four new puppet performances and La Natividad. MAYDAY was evaluated by participating artists and staff using a facilitated discussion process, audience numbers and ticket sales data was collected on all performances, MAYDAY “day-of” donations increased by 40% over the previous year. 2: HOBT offered and evaluated its Phillips Youth Programing at three community sites, we offered educational residencies at schools, community centers and parks and faith organizations Site directors, artists and program directors evaluated the Phillips program using a facilitated discussion process; teachers and artists evaluated the residencies on a written form.
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