Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
CHOICE, Unlimited
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2017
End Date
February 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carlton
Lake
St. Louis
Carlton
Lake
St. Louis
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

CHOICE, Unlimited will incorporate arts programming into its services to further its vision of a vibrant community that empowers individuals with disabilities and fosters a culture of inclusiveness.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

William Adams: Public policy consultant; community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Lydia Four Horns: General manager of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Cultural Center; Annie Henderson: Owner, Citywide Appraisals, Forager Brewery, and Kutzky Market; cofounder C4: Concerned Citizens for a Creative Community; Jennifer Lang: Violinist; music teacher at Saint Paul Conservatory of Music and the French American School of Minneapolis; Rebecca Timm: Executive director, Nokomis East Neighborhood Association; Lori Williams: Corporate and foundation relations gift officer, Hamline University

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,500
Direct expenses
$31,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.43
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project will provide opportunities for adults with disabilities to engage in artistic endeavors, cultivating skills and recognizing talent. The project will be evaluated by the increased number of individuals participating in inclusive arts learning settings, being taught at a pace designed for their individual learning styles. 2: This project will open avenues for self-discovery and self-confidence, creating tools that will encourage participation in an inclusive community. Success will be evaluated through surveys, personal testimony and increased inclusion. Identifying as an artist is a recognition of worth- impacting interpersonal, vocational and societal strength.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project provided opportunities for adults with disabilities to engage in artistic endeavors, cultivating skills and recognizing talent. The project was evaluated by the increased number of individuals participating in inclusive arts learning settings, being taught at a pace designed for their individual learning styles. 2: This project opened avenues for self-discovery and self-confidence, creating tools that will encourage participation in an inclusive community. Success was evaluated through surveys, personal testimony and increased inclusion. Identifying as an artist is a recognition of worth- impacting interpersonal, vocational and societal strength.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Wanda Grew-Jasken, Jackie Sathers, Adele Hartwick, Pete Barnett, Greg Culver, Ralph Johnson, Steven Thorne, Tom Torgerson
Project Manager
First Name
Kristie
Last Name
Buchman
Organization Name
CHOICE, Unlimited
Street Address
1829 E Superior St
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55812-2044
Phone
(218) 724-5869x 201
Email
kBuchman@choiceunlimited.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency