Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,844
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Samuel Paul. Miltich
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
May 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Dakota
Douglas
Goodhue
Hennepin
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
Ramsey
Rice
St. Louis
Beltrami
Cass
Clearwater
Dakota
Douglas
Goodhue
Hennepin
Hubbard
Itasca
Koochiching
Ramsey
Rice
St. Louis
Project Overview

Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details

Guitarist Miltich will present a musical performance accompanied by world class Minnesota musicians and interspersed with discussion of his own pursuit of creativity and wellbeing amidst the daily challenges of living with a serious mental illness.

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

Bradley Bourn: Executive director, Lyndale Neighborhood Association; former managing director, Ten Thousand Things Theater; Lee Gundersheimer: Arts and culture coordinator, City of Winona; Kaleena Miller: Dancer and choreographer; Arts Board grantee; Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha: Freelance director, actor and theater educator; Blake Potthoff: Executive director, Fairmont Opera House; board member, MN Presenters Network; Dennis Whipple: Executive director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre; Timothy Wollenzien: Education services manager, Prairie Public Broadcasting; music educator

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
$13,844
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,368
Direct expenses
$24,212
Administration costs
$1,600
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Performance attendees will increase their recognition of the social and cultural contributions of individuals with mental illness. Short comment cards will be inserted in programs and comment boards will be posted in lobby to collect audience feedback and reactions to the performance. 2: Individuals with mental illness will expand their knowledge of jazz music through performance at their community mental health center. Verbal survey at the beginning of the performance will measure audience familiarity with jazz and specific artists. Post-show survey will record audience reactions to performance and music.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Improvised Life increased audience members' recognition of the social and cultural contributions of individuals with mental illness. Surveys showed that many audience members were previously unfamiliar with Sam and most were unaware of his mental illness. He provided a detailed account of his experiences with psychosis and path of recovery. 2: Individuals with mental illness expanded their knowledge of jazz music through performance at their community mental health center. The tour included a one hour program of jazz music and storytelling at mental health facilities in four locations throughout Minnesota.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Samuel
Last Name
Miltich
Organization Name
Samuel P. Miltich
State
MN
Phone
(218) 244-4089
Email
sammiltich@gmail.com
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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