Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health and Children's Theatre Company will work with LGBTQ teens to create a musical theater performance that raises awareness about mental health issues that affect LGBTQ youth.
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
LGBTQ teens' mental health will be supported through the process of creating and performing a musical theatre work. Participant surveys before rehearsals begin and after performances have been completed. 2: Audiences at sites throughout the Twin Cities will have increased awareness about mental health issues affecting LGBTQ youth. Audience surveys, feedback during post-performance Q and A discussions.
Outcome 1: Audiences gained empathy and understanding of children with mental health disorders. Feedback during post performance discussions and a post performance survey. Outcome 2: Performances reached audiences that don't typically attend musical theatre by performing at sites where communities already gather. A post performance survey asked how many musical theatre performances they had attended in the past year.