Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Ebenezer Society Foundation
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Dakota
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Life Long Learning "Talking Suitcases" Program.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at El Arco Iris; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support, Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Maren Ward: Artistic, community service, development, organizational development; Angela Bernhardt: Fundraising, general management, fundraising, community service, development; Carolyn Van Nelson: Finance, audit, fundraising, general management, administration; Julia Brown: General administration, artistic, education; Maggie Thompson: Artistic, education, audience development, marketing; Conie Borchardt: Artistic, community service, development, general administration; Mai Yang: Artistic, community education, education; Emily Lamberty: Fundraising, finance, organizational development; Tina Burnside: Community education, community service, development, volunteerism.

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
$8,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,100
Direct expenses
$12,300
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The focus of the project will be on creating an engaging arts experience for seniors. The artistic goals of the Talking Suitcases program are to improve the overall health and wellness to participants through artistic growth and self-expression, social and communal opportunity, and interpersonal affirmation. Each of the six sites participating will host an eight-week long program. Over the eight weeks, each workshop will have 10 to 15 participants, with 60 to 90 participants across the system benefiting from this program. To evaluate project results, Ann Schrempp, Life Long Learning and Intergenerational Program Coordinator at Ebenezer Ridges, will work with teaching artist, Susan Armington to coordinate program observation and evaluation, and Ebenezer Life campus Directors of Life Long Learning will oversee evaluation of residents' experiences and survey for improvements in attitude, social expression, health, and overall wellbeing. Results will help inform Ebenezer's Life Long Learning programs, as well as COMPAS Art for Aging programming.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This program served 46 residents, ages 61-103. Each was given a pre- and post survey. 100% responded saying they experienced joy, satisfaction, and community. One resident, Becky, recently passed away. Her Talking Suitcase was prominently on display at her service. Her daughter thanked us for providing the opportunity for her mom to find her inner artist and share her story in a permanent way.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Eklund, Kent, Hokr, Thomas R., Howard, Richard, Mulhere, Shary, Ripley, Jeanne, Runck, Carl, Selstad, John, Thomas, Mark F
Project Manager
First Name
Sarah
Last Name
Janson
Organization Name
Ebenezer Society Foundation
Street Address
2722 Park Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 767-0208
Email
sjanson1@fairview.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
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency