Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
Children, especially those in crisis, deserve hands on experience with art to build resiliency. Big Brothers Big Sisters' Free Arts program will bring youth from three partners to the studios of three artists for life changing opportunities.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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.
Nathan Fisher: Filmmaker; Timothy King: Newspaper and magazine writer; founder of community foundation; Micah Minnema: Development Director at Saint Paul Neighborhood Network; Mary Rindelaub-Delorié: Director of development, Cedar Cultural Center; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Gervaise Wilhelm: Medical marketing consultant; board member of Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts; Christina Woods: Executive director, Duluth Art Institute
ACHF Arts Access
At least 80% of youth will maintain or increase their ability to express support for their peers, demonstrating both self-confidence and empathy. The program participants will be surveyed before and after the designated projects using questionnaires to describe changes in knowledge they have around programming. Each question is ranked with a sliding scale of 0-4, with four being the strongest. 2: At least 80% of youth will maintain or increase their ability to discuss their arts process and demonstrate pride, confidence, and arts appreciation. The program participants will be surveyed before and after the designated projects using questionnaires to describe changes in knowledge they have around programming. Each question is ranked with a sliding scale of 0-4, with four being the strongest.
81% of youth maintained or increased their ability to express support for their peers, demonstrating both self-confidence and empathy. The program participants were surveyed before and after the project using the survey questionnaire referenced above. 2: 90% of youth maintained or increased their ability to discuss their arts process and demonstrate pride, confidence, and arts appreciation. The program participants were surveyed before and after the project using the survey questionnaire referenced above.
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