Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,965
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Midwest Special Services
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

Midwest Special Services will collaborate with MacPhail Center for Music to teach new methods for self-expression where participants will demonstrate their learning through audio and video recording.

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
$24,965
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$24,965
Administration costs
$2,280
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will experience increased self and artistic expression through music workshops. Evaluation will consist of pre and post-survey for staff and participants, attendance and participation tracking, strategic questions asked during sessions, and notes documented after each session.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants experienced an increase in self and artistic expression through music workshops. Evaluation consisted of participant interviews, participation tracking, strategic questions asked during sessions, and notes documented after each session.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Jeff Betchwars, Tom Lyman, Steven W. Freimuth, Jane Miller, Julie Johnson, Matthew Hansen, Bobbi Hoppman, Mark Novitzki, Ken Rodgers, Dan Ryan, Lynn Schmidt, Robert Sicoli,
Project Manager
First Name
Lauren
Last Name
Hughes
Organization Name
Midwest Special Services
Street Address
900 Ocean St
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55106
Phone
(651) 778-1000
Email
lhughes@mwsservices.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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