Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
The Autism Society of Minnesota will collaborate with Stages Theatre Company on an arts education program for youth with autism, to develop social skills through creation of a theater production.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Reyne Branchaud-Linsk: Retired social worker; paper artist; Jessica Lourey: Mystery and fantasy writer, professor of creative writing and sociology, Saint Cloud Technical and Community College; Linda Melcher: Executive director, Arts on Superior; consultant to businesses and nonprofits; Laurie Pape Hadley: Business analyst, University of Minnesota, audio describer for theatres and arts organizations throughout Twin Cities; Tommearun Sar: Community engagement coordinator, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Sara Sternberger: Executive director, Free Arts Minnesota; Jane Zilch: Consultant and educator for non-profit organizations; board member of Theater Latte Da
ACHF Arts Access
AuSM will train STC artists and collaboratively plan experiences that are ASD friendly through CAST (Creative Accepting Sensory-Friendly Theatre). Participation data and program evaluation will demonstrate success. Post-program, we can track increased participation in CAST classes as well as attendance at STC sensory-friendly performances. 2: We will provide an opportunity for youth with ASD to address communication, emotional and social challenges to learn social skills through the arts. Evaluation with the Autism Social Skills Profile will measure the increase in social skills as a result of participation. Anecdotal success, evident in session or at home, will also be recorded.
AuSM provided training to STC artist and collaborating planned experiences what were ASD friendly through CAST (Creative Accepting Sensory-Friendly). AuSM providing training to STC staff in the winter of 2017 on Autism and supportive strategies. Together we planned for the class in regards to goals, participants and structure. STC implemented the strategies. 2: We provided Youth with ASD the opportunity to address communication, emotional and social challenges to while learning social skills through the arts. One student did not speak aloud during rehearsals. He would whisper to his PCA and she would then share his thoughts. He missed rehearsals and never fully join in. However, during final show, he suddenly came out on stage and never left.