Arts Learning
Arts Learning
The Guitar Opportunities for All Learners Project
Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner
Ashley Lustig: Education, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Bill Mathis: Artistic, Program Development, Technical Production; Fatima Camara: Artistic, Youth Programming, Education; Melissa Clark: Artistic, Community Education, Computer Systems / Web Design; Natalia Vargas Marquez: Education, Community Education, Artistic; Ni'Kol Imani Dowls: Artistic, Finance, General Administration; Nora Montanez: Education.
ACHF Arts Education
We expect all 45 students involved in the project will gain some skill at playing the standard or adaptive guitar. We expect all 45 students will show improvements in self-esteem and other cognitive, behavioral, and emotional areas. White Bear Lake staff will administer self-assessment surveys at the beginning, mid-point, and end of the project. Staff, the project coordinator, and the visiting artist/teacher will meet at the end of the project (and earlier, if appropriate) to assess progress and gains made by students in skill acquisition.
70% of all students had their first experience playing the guitar. 80% of those with autism had their first experience with any musical instrument. 100% of those with autism had the chance to express themselves musically and creatively. 100% of those with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders had never had an experience with the guitar and were able to express themselves musically and creatively.
Other,local or private