Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,786
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
HOPE Coalition
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2018
End Date
March 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Goodhue
Wabasha
Goodhue
Wabasha
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

HOPE Coalition and Stevie Ray's Improv Co. will collaborate to offer clients (victims of domestic violence/sexual assault/child abuse/homelessness) improv workshops to enhance their well-being and improve their communication skills.

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. Chair, 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. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Scott Artley: Executive artistic director at Patrick's Cabaret; Jennifer Lang: Violinist; music teacher at Saint Paul Conservatory of Music; Karen Quiroz: Professional vocalist, Brazilian music; Bree Sieplinga: Associate director, Upstream Arts; Keetha Vue: Development associate, Karen Organization of MN

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,786
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,033
Direct expenses
$23,819
Administration costs
$3,637
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants in the S4L workshops will experience enhanced well-being, and improved communication/conflict-resolution/teamwork and leadership skills. HOPE and Wilder Research will partner to develop/administer a post-survey after each workshop session to gather participants' perceptions regarding improvement in their well-being/the intended skills. 2: Building on a joint 2016 pilot project, HOPE will learn how to be more effective partner with/host for Stevie Ray Improv Company Skills for Life workshops. HOPE/Wilder Research will conduct 30-minute interviews with each of the artists to learn about strengths/improvement areas in enhanced authentic relationship between HOPE and Stevie Ray's Improv Company.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Skills for Life participants experienced enhanced well-being and improved communication/conflict-resolution/teamwork and leadership skills. Evaluation was done through the use of surveys, stories, and filming of the showcase. Surveys were sent to an independent evaluator. 2: HOPE clients had a reprieve from the stress of domestic violence shelter living, 'I haven't laughed that much in a long time? and improved confidence. HOPE's project coordinator met with Stevie weekly to determine how best to proceed, i.e., discuss the topic, review audience feedback, and determine best games. Similarly, showcase content was discussed as well as enhanced to provide more comedy.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Janet Adams, Catherine Johnson, Gary Johnson, Marilyn Meinke, Crystal Henderson, Lisa Bayley, Chris Heath, Jerry O?Rourke, Tilton Davis, Marcy Underwood, Roseanne Grosso, Traci Green
Project Manager
First Name
Emma
Last Name
Onawa
Organization Name
HOPE Coalition
Street Address
1407 4th St W
City
Red Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
55066
Phone
(651) 448-3396
Email
eonawa@hope-coalition.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
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