Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,180
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Alive & Kickin
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Dakota
Hennepin
Itasca
Washington
Aitkin
Dakota
Hennepin
Itasca
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

To give voice to senior citizens through vocal performance and storytelling.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: director of business consulting with Metroplitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Sean Dowse: arts advocate, arts practitioner, and civic leader; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,180
Other Funds Leveraged
$290,495
Direct expenses
$290,495
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To combat the issue of senior isolation and related negative health impacts through participatory music experiences that uplift, unite, and inspire. Number of participants, performances; sites/facilities hosting performances/programs; participant/audience surveys and feedback 2: To provide seniors meaningful opportunities for arts participation, social connection, and building community while engaging audiences of all ages. Number of participants, rehearsals, interactions, performances; visits to website, YouTube, social media; sites/facilities hosting performances/programs; participant/audience surveys and feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We united seniors through live music and stories at community concerts, outdoor summer concerts and a six-performance run of an in-person rock concert. 37 performers, 25 performances in bandshells, senior facilities, and theater. Survey feedback: Many are counting down the years until they can be a part of A and K because they can't wait to age. A and K clearly gives seniors a purpose and a reason to liv 2: Provided seniors meaningful opportunities for arts participation, social connection, and building community while engaging audiences of all ages. 41 rehearsals/25 Performances.Impressions:Facebook-371,806/Instagram-18,205. There are voices that take your breath away. Some are extraordinary and some, what they lack in professionalism, they make up for in showmanship, determination and grit.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
John Blackshaw, Jan Preble, Heidi Weiler, Dan Seeman, Cora McCorvey, Wendy Williams Blackshaw
Project Manager
First Name
Lisa
Last Name
Dahlmeier
Organization Name
Alive & Kickin
Street Address
1015 N 4th Ave N Ste 205
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55405
Phone
(612) 382-7155
Email
lisa@aliveandkickinmn.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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