Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$17,675
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
July 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview
Partners in Arts Participation
Project Details
Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley will partner with KAIROS Alive! to provide older adults with an opportunity to be creative and promote their artistic development using dance, storytelling, music, and theater.
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
Alice De Yonge: Program director, Project G.E.M.; Marlina Gonzalez: Multidisciplinary media arts curator and consultant; David Grant: A Twin Cities-based writer, core alumnus member of The Playwrights' Center; Jessica Lourey: Mystery and fantasy writer, professor of creative writing and sociology, Saint Cloud Technical and Community College; Elizabeth Mowry: Arts innovation director, COMPAS, City of Saint Paul parks commissioner; Laurie Pape Hadley: Business analyst, University of Minnesota, audio describer for theatres and arts organizations throughout Twin Cities; Timothy Takach: Composer, singer and music publisher; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Jane Zilch: Director of long term development, Thrivent Financial, board member, SteppingStone Theatre
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$17,675
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,743
Direct expenses
$19,418
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Professional artists will work with older adults in the community they live, which overcomes transportation and mobility barriers. Ecumen participation logs will document the number of older adults, including those with memory challenges, participating in proposed activities. 2: Professional artists will offer various activities to seniors that foster artistic development, as well as mental alertness and physical wellbeing. KAIROS Alive! pre and post assessment tools measure success of proposed evidence based activities with anticipated outcomes aligning with our goal of promoting quality of life for older adults.

Measurable Outcome(s)

KAIROS classes onsite at Ecumen Seasons enabled 28 seniors with mobility or cognitive challenges to participate in creative movement activities. Ecumen Seasons Apple Valley staff maintained attendance logs of the number of residents participating in a KAIROS led Dancing Heart session or Community Dance Hall, as well as loved ones attending the Community Dance Hall. 2: KAIROS evidence based activities promoted improved mental and physical wellbeing among 28 seniors residing in Season’s memory care program. Ecumen Seasons Apple Valley has developed observational tools and protocols for staff to use in identifying changes in cognition and psychosocial functioning. KAIROS, as part of its evidence based strategy, has developed assessment tools to guide this evaluation component. Observations include identifying changes in physical, emotional-social and artistic cognitive functioning. Oral and written surveys are difficult for participants to complete due to cognitive challenges.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ann Barkelew, Debbie Cervenka, Suzie Crockett, J. Michael Dady, David Durenberger, Robert Hoffman, Lisa Kro, A Richard Olson, Gail M. Olson, John Petraborg, Jim Schowalter, Darrell Tukua, Nancy Thompson Ulvestad
Project Manager
First Name
Amy
Last Name
Dillahunt
Organization Name
Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley
Street Address
15359 Founders Ln
City
Apple Valley
State
MN
Zip Code
55124
Phone
(952) 698-5300
Email
amydillahunt@ecumen.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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