Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,998
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
April 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview
Partners in Arts Participation
Project Details
Wilder will remove barriers for 359 diverse, low-income children, families, and elders to participate in a wide variety of arts activities by collaborating with sixteen arts organizations.
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.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
William Adams: Public policy consultant, community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Gabrielle Bliss: Arts coordinator at Folwell School, Performing Arts Magnet; Ykatirina Cardenas: Performing artist, youth arts educator; Chrisanne Pieper: Senior program director, Rochester Community and Technical College; Toni Quirk: Vice president of development Phoenix Alternatives Inc (provides services to adults with developmental disabilities), White Bear Lake; Rickey Shiomi: Playwright, director, cofounder of Mu Performing Arts; Bree Sieplinga: Associate director, Upstream Arts; Kathleen Spehar: Executive director, The O'Shaughnessy
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,998
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$24,998
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The majority of participants will report that they were able to participate in arts activities because barriers were addressed. This outcome will be measured through a survey that will be given to all participants following each arts activity to assess if barriers to participation were addressed. 2: Participants will report that their service experience with Wilder was enhanced as a result of the arts activities. This outcome will be measured through a survey that will be given to all participants following each arts activity to assess how their overall service experience was enhanced by the arts activities.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Wilder reached 30% more participants due largely to greater whole family involvement in activities (w/ 75% not likely to attend on their own). Via surveys completed by participants (or with the help of a proxy, in the case of young children or elders w/memory loss) that asked about previous access to arts activities. Looking forward, we would like to experiment with using a participant observation tool/instrument with younger and elderly or disable participants--completed by staff or family member--to gain additional insight about impact. 2: 100% of Wilder staff report infusing arts activities into programs greatly enhanced program quality/impact; more than 85% of participants agree. Participants received a survey asking how their arts engagement impacts their experience with Wilder; Wilder staff (many of whom attend events with client/participants) also share observations informally with the project manager at regularly-scheduled meetings/debriefings.

Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
Robyn Hansen, Alex Cirillo Jr., Julie Brunner, Barbara Roy, Ann Wynia, Gary Christensen, Shawntera Harding, Fred Harris Jr., Judy Kishel, Rahul Koranne
Project Manager
First Name
Jane
Last Name
Cunningham
Organization Name
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Street Address
451 Lexington Pkwy N
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 280-2000
Email
jane.cunningham@wilder.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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