Arts Activities Support
ACHF Arts Access
Quantitative: Somali youth film crew of 15 help create documentary project guided by 2 lead artists. 300 people attend the initial screening at Mary's Place. Qualitative: Audience survey shows 80% or more enthusiastic about documentary, empowering aspect of the stories told, and potential of this project to bring healing and hope to the Somali community at Mary's Place and in the greater Twin Cities. 80% or more believe the project can help build relationships and better understanding between Somali community and other cultures in the Twin Cities.Screening Audience count and survey; Participants (Somali youth film crew) count and survey and evaluation meeting; Project Team evaluation meetings; Inverted Arts Board evaluation meetings.
30 Somali youth participants were served as producers, crew and interviewees; 20 adult interviewees who were selected by the youth after interviewing over 50 adults; 230 Mary's Place Somali residents of children, youth, and adults and Mary's Place staff attended the screening on May 9th; the post-screening discussion resulted in 99% approval for the project.
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