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 creating 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. Chair, 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. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Eva Barr: Artistic Director, Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative; Lynne Beck: Development consultant; former COMPAS development director; Marsha Carter: Artistic director and founder, Beyond the Dance Network; Emily Edison: Executive director, SOAR Career Solutions; Tyra Hughes: Marriage and family therapist; participant in Art of Recovery program as exhibitor, judicator, and speaker; Anna Ostendorf: Program director, ArtReach; Glenda Reed: Writer and educator; Arts Board grantee
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 indicate progress and success. Post-program, we can track increased participation in CAST classes and attendance at STC sensory-friendly performances. 2: AuSM will provide an opportunity for youth with ASD to address communication, emotional and social challenges to learn social skills through the arts. Post-program evaluations will measure progress toward stated goals and objectives. Anecdotal success, evident in session or at home, will also be recorded.
Autism Society of Minnesota trained Stages Theatre Company staff and collaboratively planned autism friendly experiences. Program participation data and evaluation as well as attendance at Stages Theatre Company sensory-friendly performances. 2: Autism Society of Minnesota provided opportunity for youth with autism to learn social skills through involvement in theatre arts. Program participation data and evaluation as well as anecdotal reports of success or growth in session or at home.