Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,630
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Canvas Health
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
March 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Jammin' Art, a 25 session visual art project serving up to 20 adults with mental illness in the Clubhouse Recovery program. Activities will take place at East Suburban Resources in Stillwater and culminate in a public exhibition in March 2017.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher and performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kathy Mattson: Organizational development, volunteerism, fundraising; Hayley Johnson: Audience development, fundraising, administration; Erin Gardner: Artistic, disabilities specialist, Community Education; Robert Cuerden: Audience development, fundraising, organizational development; Janelle Doyle: Education, Community Education, youth programming; Dave Browne: Fundraising, general administration, youth programming; Kathleen James: Youth programming, administration, audience development; Noel Nix: Community service, administration, organizational development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Amy Crawford (651) 523-6390
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
$3,630
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,800
Direct expenses
$6,430
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Jammin' Art will provide opportunities in the arts through hands-on learning and exhibiting for adults with mental illness. And, it will teach participants skills in project planning, team building, and artistic skills development. Feedback will be sought from audiences, participants, instructors, collaborative partners and referral sources. A comment book will be on site and attendance numbers will be tracked for each activity and changes, thoughts, comments, and recommendations will be recorded and assessed over time.

Measurable Outcome(s)

In many ways we achieved our goals, realizing there is always room for improvement. Clubhouse participants had 27 opportunities during the grant year to work on art projects; learn new skills; experience teamwork and personal excellence; and, put on an art exhibit! The challenge to Jammin’ Art is that the population that participates in Clubhouse Recovery is very diverse in age, skill level, attention span, and ability to cope with the learning process. Some participants are fine with just getting instructions and they go off on their own, others need almost one-on-one guidance and achieving that balance keeps the experience dynamic. The Clubhouse Coordinator, now in her second year, has learned a lot related to group dynamics and motivation and has incorporated that into the program for 2017. Jammin’ Arts serves the community it was designed for – adults living with mental illness and there is great interest in our disability community in having the program be successful. The challenge is getting people to the Clubhouse in Stillwater. Most participants qualify for Metro Mobility but, depending on how the request for rides to Clubhouse is presented to the State for approval, many times it is not approved because it appears as recreational rather than therapeutic. The Clubhouse Coordinator and her supervisor are going to make a more concerted effort to present the program to County case managers and help them understand the therapeutic role the program plays in their client’s lives and the success the program has experienced. With the artist community we have been able to find artists who are also teachers and that has greatly benefited program participants. The Art Exhibit has been a great motivator for clients and family and teachers who attend enjoy and appreciate the event. During the period of this grant 30 adults with mental illness have experienced the joy and satisfaction of participating in art experiences in a supportive environment. More than 80 friends and family benefited from an exceptional art exhibit of works by their family member with mental illness.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Robert Johnson, Dean Howard, Jim Ellis, Mike McCain, Theresa Burke Cosgriff, Erin Feigal, Karin Housely, Wendee Jones, John Mielke, Susan Miles, San Raleigh, John Stoxen, Gary Westeen
Project Manager
First Name
Jeanne
Last Name
Katz
Organization Name
Canvas Health
Street Address
7066 Stillwater Blvd N
City
Oakdale
State
MN
Zip Code
55128
Phone
(651) 777-5222
Email
info@canvashealth.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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency