Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
YouthLink, a critical resource and safe and supportive refuge for youth experiencing homelessness, is proud to collaborate with Kulture Klub Collaborative on the "Open Studio/Open Mic" series.
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
William Adams: Public policy consultant; community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Lydia Four Horns: General manager of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Cultural Center; Annie Henderson: Owner, Citywide Appraisals, Forager Brewery, and Kutzky Market; cofounder C4: Concerned Citizens for a Creative Community; Jennifer Lang: Violinist; music teacher at Saint Paul Conservatory of Music and the French American School of Minneapolis; Rebecca Timm: Executive director, Nokomis East Neighborhood Association; Lori Williams: Corporate and foundation relations gift officer, Hamline University
ACHF Arts Access
YouthLink will connect homeless young people to caring adults through writing, performance, and recording original work. Quantitatively, attendance will be tracked. Qualitatively, participants will be a part of ongoing feedback sessions to evaluate the depth of engagement and connectedness to the community.
YouthLink successfully connected youth experiencing homelessness to creative activities and caring adults. Unique and repeat visits in the studio were tracked, audience and open mic participants were tracked, and ongoing feedback sessions collected feedback to adjust the quality of programs.