Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Metro Work Center, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2016
End Date
February 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview
Partners in Arts Participation
Project Details
Metro Work Center and Upstream Arts will integrate arts programming for adults with autism, Down syndrome and related conditions to impact their individual growth and employment paths.
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; 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
William Adams: Public policy consultant; community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Elaine Allen: Retired RN; literacy tutor and co-coordinator of church art program; Selma Fernandez Richter: Photographer documenting the immigrant experience; Roxanne Givens: Founder, Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center; Matthew Guidry: Co-founder and artistic director of Upstream Arts; actor, director, educator, choreographer; Tyra Hughes: Marriage and family therapist; participant in Art of Recovery program as exhibitor, judicator, and speaker; Jane Zilch: Consultant and educator for non-profit organizations; board member of Theater Latte Da
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,000
Direct expenses
$24,200
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Up to thirty consumers will participate in one of two 12-week sessions of experiential arts learning nurturing self-expression, conversation and group participation in line with individual plans. MWC reports on participants. Upstream uses an evaluation tool of the U of M. Artists write weekly reports, and a post program survey on participation/curricula success. MWC and Upstream dialog monitors progress/success of participant achievements. 2: Thirty persons with cognitive/intellectual disabilities will participate in arts experiences designed especially for their population, where they would not have been able to with generic programming. Individuals show active participation in programming sessions. At the completion of the program, participants have observable improvements in communication and interactions with staff and others. Written reports will be made on the progress.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Thirty adults with disabilities engaged in the arts program. Consumers social interactions improved and their self-esteems seems to be strengthened. An evaluation tool used by Upstream Arts of the University of Minnesota was filled out for each participant by staff that had attended or observed the participant in the program. Questions were related to the impact the program had on each specific participant. A series of yes/no questions were summarized for the group as a whole. A narrative was developed for each participant related to individual goals and responses to the Upstream Arts experience. 2: MWC and Upstream Arts successfully developed and implemented an arts experience supporting the personal development of thirty MWC consumers. An evaluation tool used by Upstream Arts of the University of Minnesota was filled out for each participant by staff that had attended or observed the participant in the program. Questions were related to the impact the program had on each specific participant. A series of yes/no questions were summarized for the group as a whole. A narrative was developed for each participant related to individual goals and responses to the Upstream Arts experience.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Elizabeth Burmeister, Shirley Cavallaro, Ben Coauette, John Maciejny, Boyd Malo
Project Manager
First Name
Charles
Last Name
Crowley
Organization Name
Metro Work Center, Inc.
Street Address
2730 31st St E
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406
Phone
(612) 729-7381
Email
ccrowley@metroworkcenter.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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