Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,365
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
JustUs Health
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
February 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

JustUs Health will collaborate with artist Brian Malloy to offer creative writing classes to persons affected by HIV/AIDS to build creative self-expression and tell their stories through poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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

Nathan Fisher: Filmmaker; Timothy King: Newspaper and magazine writer; founder of community foundation; Micah Minnema: Development Director at Saint Paul Neighborhood Network; Mary Rindelaub-Delorié: Director of development, Cedar Cultural Center; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Gervaise Wilhelm: Medical marketing consultant; board member of Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts; Christina Woods: Executive director, Duluth Art Institute

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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,365
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$15,409
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Persons affected by HIV will learn and practice creative writing skills in order to draft and revise their own creative works. Persons affected by HIV/AIDS report changes in knowledge and skills through pre- and post-class surveys. Teaching artist will evaluate participation and increased skills through observation and reviewing student works.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Persons affected by HIV will learn and practice creative writing skills in order to draft and revise their own creative works. Persons affected by HIV/AIDS report changes in knowledge and skills through pre- and post-class surveys. Teaching artist will evaluate participation and increased skills through observation and reviewing student works.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Matt Piermantier (Chair), Monique Sledd (Vice Chair), Larry Bussey (Secretary), Cyrus Malbari (Treasurer), Mitchell Mudra, Brandon Alkire, Paul Blom, Michael Bro, Andy Hamp, Dionne Hart, Rosanna Hudgins, Roger Kahler-Kokosh, Tom Knabel, Chris Krivanek, Pritika Kumar, Kate Lehmann, Matt Massman, Shane Pugh, Michael Ross and Wally Swan
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Skrbec
Organization Name
JustUs Health
Street Address
2577 Territorial Rd
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(612) 373-2464
Email
paul.skrbec@justushealth.mn
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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