Project Grant
Project Grant
A 2-hour creative performance, Q and A, and community dialogue exploring the role of poetry and story in fostering the compassion necessary to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography
Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography
ACHF Arts Access
1. As a result of this event, attendees will understand that public engagement with poetry and story helps communities create safe spaces for brave conversations. 2. Artists will experience a new way of engaging and reach new audiences. 3. Lyricality and partnering organizations will deepen their relationships by sharing resources through a mutually beneficial collaboration. ; As a result of this event, attendees will understand that public engagement with poetry and story helps communities create safe spaces for brave conversations. 1. As a result of this event, attendees will understand that public engagement with poetry and story helps communities create safe spaces for brave conversations. Evaluation plan/method: To open and close the event, attendees will be given the same short survey, asking them to assess (circle) the value of 11 strategies for creating safe spaces for brave conversations. To ensure response, pens will be provided by Gate City Bank, the program will pause, allowing time to record opinions. Opening surveys will be collected immediately after they are filled out. At the end of the program, guests will be invited to select a "favor" when they drop their surveys in the collection box near the exit. The two sets of surveys will be clearly marked "before" and "after" to help with data collection. Comparing the answers will allow us to measure whether the program effected any change in attendees' understanding of what is needed to create safe spaces for brave conversations. 2. Artists will experience a new way of engaging and reach new audiences. Evaluation plan/method: Artists will write and file their responses to to 2 prompts. To ensure responses, artist payment agreements will make final payment contingent on response to survey. 3. Lyricality and partnering organizations will deepen their relationships by sharing resources through a mutually beneficial collaboration. Evaluation plan/method: Project Director will interview and hold a conversation with at least 3 partner organizations' staff and write a report about findings.; Comparative before and after surveys will measure change in understanding of the importance of poetry and story in creating safe spaces.