Arts Activities Support
ACHF Arts Access
Outcomes for the Discovering Art and Community Program at Ascension Place transitional housing are listed below: 60 women at Ascension Place assist in planning and participate in at least one Discovering Art and Community activity, 5 artists lead Artisit-in-Residence workshops, 12 art activities led by Activities Coordinator, 50 or more guests attend the annual Art Show and Open House, and 75% of participants and 95% of Artists-in-Residence rate that the experience met the program's three goals stated in the proposal, which are accessible projects, diverse mediums, and project's enhanced life's colors and textures.The Activities Coordinator at Ascension Place will track participation and activities as well as survey the participants and Artist-in-Residence at the end of each Artist-in-Residence Workshop.
Women who have been repeatedly victimized, have chronic addictions, or whose physical or mental health is in jeopardy struggle with feelings of shame and inadequacy. Having opportunities to work with high quality materials, artists, and locations gave women a sense of being valued and seen as having talent and the potential to grow. Strengthening self-worth is crucial to healing from trauma. Sixty percent of women who participated in Metropolitan Regional Arts Council-sponsored arts activities also began sharing previous art work and talents with one another. The art show we held in September included a resident giving a solo singing performance, as well as women displaying sculpture, photography, and collage they created outside of this project.
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