Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,250
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Jordan Towers Resident Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
February 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Goodhue
Goodhue
Project Overview
Partners in Arts Participation
Project Details
Residents of Jordan Towers, primarily elderly, low-income and/or disabled individuals, will have barrier-free access to Sheldon Theater performances, as well the opportunity to participate in on-site artistic outreach activities.
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
$5,250
Other Funds Leveraged
$680
Direct expenses
$5,930
Administration costs
$760
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Sheldon theater performances will be provided at an affordable rate to the Jordan Towers population which consists primarily of low income individuals. Transportation will be provided. The success of this objective will be measured by participation numbers. We intend to achieve 75% participation of our maximum for each performance available. We will also assess outcome success through oral and written evaluations. 2: Jordan Towers residents will participate in arts experiences they have never gotten the opportunity to participate in before. The outcome will be evaluated through examining the percentages of participants that are experiencing any of the performances for the first time as well as their experiences with similar opportunities in the past.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Forty-four residents were able to attend a performance due to the affordably prices tickets as well as the transportation, and staff escort provided. All residents that attended shows were asked for feedback immediately following the performance and at the end of the season all 200 + residents were given written surveys to complete and return with their feedback for the season. Approximately 24% were returned. 2: Forty-four residents were able to attend performances. 25% surveyed who attended performances said it was the first time that they attended a Sheldon show. All residents that attended shows were asked for feedback immediately following the performance and at the end of the season all 200 + residents were given written surveys to complete and return with their feedback for the season. Approximately 24% of the 200 were returned. Most of them were returned by residents who did attend, but several were returned by residents who did not attend which gave us helpful feedback as to why they did not.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jackie Luikart, Marilyn Books, Richard Reese, Guy Williams, Marcie Morrison, Joanne Johnson, Marge Tomczik, Marya Tomczik, Katie Golla, James Hanson, Joyce Thompson, Louise Enberg, Marvel Holden, Pam Quamme, Dennis Carroll, Delnora Grabko, Diane Ringeisen,
Project Manager
First Name
Jessica
Last Name
Wheeler
Organization Name
Jordan Towers Resident Council
Street Address
428 5th St W
City
Red Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
55066
Phone
(651) 388-7571
Email
jessica.wheeler@ci.red-wing.mn.us
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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