Arts Project Support
Arts Project Support
Creating Arts Learning Activities for People with Mental Illness
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; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; 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
Amanda Cortes: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development, Community Development; Ben Owen: Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Program Development; Brita Midness: Fundraising, Volunteerism, Education; Gabrielle Sacha: Volunteerism, Marketing/Audience Development, Technical Production; Margo Gray: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Pa Na Lor: Artistic, Education, Audience Development / Marketing; Quinn Villagomez: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, General Administration.
ACHF Arts Access
Participant surveys show that 95% of participants learned new artistic skills. Participant surveys and other feedback from participants show that 90% of participants gained confidence in their ability to express themselves creatively. The project will be evaluated as each residency proceeds by artists monitoring and assessing participants' skill acquisition, interest levels, and engagement, and using this information to adjust the program as needed. Evaluation information will also be gained through participant direct feedback through show and tell / feedback sessions, a written participant survey completed by each participant at the end of each residency, Advisory Committee discussion, and an online COMPAS survey designed for community partner staff and the artists to complete to evaluate how well the project met its goals.