Change Leader
Two part question:
How many Change Leader Institutes are there per year?
AND
How many people attend a Change Leader Institute?
2 Institutes per year serving 12 leaders.
Jason is meeting with presenters to consider if this grant program should continue. What is it called?
OnStage in Utah
What organization does UA&M partner with to provide this program?
Art Access
At what age are you considered an “older adult”? (The word senior is frowned upon)
55
Jason is thrilled to no longer be hosting the Mountain West Arts Conference. What Utah Cultural Alliance event is UA&M now supporting instead?
Culture Connect
The Change Leader team hosts regional networking gatherings across the state. What are these called?
Leadership Circles. - We’ve held 2 so far this year with great attendance and have 5 more scheduled
This program launched three years ago and rotates through artistic disciplines. Past years have recognized theater practitioners, dancers and choreographers, and this year will be recognizing musicians. What is the program called?
Performing Arts Fellowship
Bonus Question - What artistic discipline is being added this year?
Who created the White Paper on the Breaking Barriers program?
Dr. Michelle Mileham
UA&M hires Lifetime Arts, a national leader in Creative Aging, to teach “Creative Aging Foundations.” We are hosting two trainings for different groups this fall. What are the two groups of people these trainings are for?
Libraries and Artists
This local arts agency serves the the remote communities of Beryl, Enterprise, and New Castle. What is it called?
Escalante Valley Arts Council
This NASAA Leader is presenting at the Fall Change Leader Conference.
Kelly Barsdate
The Onstage grant will pay to bring a performing artist into a community for a public performance and a separate community engagement activity. What percentage of the artist fee will the grant cover?
50% or up to $2,000
How many organizations has Breaking Barriers served?
67 and counting!
UA&M created a roster of artists endorsed to teach art to older adults. Another organization hosts this roster on their website. What organization is this?
Utah Commission on Aging - The Arts and Aging page of their website
Tracy serves on the board of this program, which is now housed under State Historic Preservation Office. What is this program called?
This scholarship, which helps Change Leaders try out a new idea, used to be called "Random Acts of Art" but is now called what.
Think-Outside-The-Box Scholarship
Jason is often asked to provide this service for peer government agencies and the Governor’s office. What is it?
Hire performing artists.
What do we ask organizations to do as the culminating event of Breaking Barriers?
Accessibility Plan
UA&M provides grants to support Creative Aging Projects that are sequential and run 6-8 weeks. Organizations or artists that have been through the Lifetime Arts training can access this grant. What is the maximum amount this grant can fund?
$3,000
Community Programs provides a scholarship to support professional development. People can apply to attend a conference or training. What will this scholarship NOT cover?
Travel Costs
Where will the Spring Change Leader conference be held?
Breaking Barriers launched in 2020 under the management of Jason and who?
Jennifer Ortiz