Arts Learning

MPS students acquired knowledge of theater and skills that increased their ability to comprehend and present ideas and their interest in the arts. The Guthrie conducted surveys of students and teachers that captured feedback on the components of the project: enhanced student matinees, Schools on Stage and classroom activities. Education staff scheduled monitoring meetings with teachers and teaching artists during the project. At the conclusion of the project, education staff met with participating teachers and artists to evaluate activities and overall impact. Teaching Artists in Residence were required to submit a written report. 2: All costs of participation in the TAR program were paid by the Guthrie. All activities except student matinees took place at the two schools. Teachers used an observation template to evaluate the effectiveness of the TARs in classroom-based activities. A post-residency evaluation meeting allowed for additional open-ended feedback from teachers and TARs. The Guthrie tracked grant tickets provided to students at North and Roosevelt through its box office database. Other expenses (e.g. fees for teaching artists and costs for transportation, supplies and travel) were tracked in the Guthrie's accounting system.