Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
UAA served 449 students through preschool, After-school, High School , Summer programs and Release days programming.
In addition to learning a lot about art, social and racial justice through our Artist of the Month Curriculum, our students, thru pre and post surveys, showed that 90% achieved the follwing outcomes:
Top 3 anticipated program outcomes:
1. Increase interest in school, the arts, and life-long learning to create success that bridges other learning areas.
2. Increase personal, social, academic and life-skills to support students in positive, productive living instead of engaging in negative peer influences and juvenile offenses.
3. Decrease non-productive behaviors by increasing behavioral supports for disadvantaged students who are not otherwise being reached and who often experience behavioral problems in traditional classroom settings.
In addition, the following are the results of our evaluator's YPQA report:
Summary of Scales 4.7
I – Safe Environment 5.0
Emotional Safety 5.0
Healthy Environment 5.0
Emergency Preparedness 4.8
Accommodating Environment 5.0
Nourishment 5.0
II – Supportive Environment 5.0
Warm Welcome 5.0
Session Flow 5.0
Active Engagement 5.0
Skill-Building 5.0
Encouragement 5.0
Reframing Conflict NA
III – Interaction - 4.2
Belonging 4.3
Collaboration 5.0
Leadership 3.0
Adult Partners 4.5
IV – Engagement 4.5
Planning 4.0
Choice 5.0
Reflection 4.5
Current Goals
Our programs include:
Arts Expression Classes with hands-on exploration of art forms including 2D, 3D, mixed-media, sculpture, environmental arts, performance arts and even culinary arts!
Arts-Infused Learning with hands-on educational and cultural activities that address core academic content while addressing unique learning styles that are often overlooked in traditional classrooms.
Community Building with a focus on cooperative learning, communication and interpersonal skills while addressing social issues through small group and community art activities.
At the Urban Arts Academy, your child can develop positive relationships through the Arts, which provide a language that cuts across racial, cultural, social, educational, and economic barriers while enhancing cultural appreciation and awareness.
Community or Constituency Served
We primarily serve families from the Bancroft, Bryant, Central and Powderhorn neighborhoods in South Minneapolis, but we often have people coming from other parts of Minneapolis, especially in our summer programs.
We serve 3-18 years old in our preschool , After-school, High school and Summer programs.
Geographic Area Served
We primarily serve families from the Bancroft, Bryant, Central and Powderhorn neighborhoods in South Minneapolis, but we often have people coming from other parts of Minneapolis, especially in our summer programs.
