Arts Access

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,255
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Copper Street Brass Quintet AKA Copper Street Brass
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
The Copper Street Brass, in partnership with The Waters of Plymouth, will pilot an all-new arts program featuring performances and engagement activities with a specific focus on enriching the lives of memory-care seniors and their caregivers.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Christina Cotruvo: Harpist, certified clinical musician, and nonprofit administrator; Gregory Euclide: Visual artist and teacher; Venessa Fuentes: Program manager, Bush Foundation communications team; Jeanene Gross: Art teacher, Nay Ah Shing schools; Andrew Helbacka-Bennett: Creative director, Zeitgeist Arts; Adaobi Okolue: Executive director and publisher, Twin Cities Media Alliance and Twin Cities Daily Planet; marketing strategist; writer; Summer Scharringhausen: Program manager, MacRostie Art Center; painter and multimedia artist; Alessandra Williams: PhD candidate in culture and performance, researching dance and social justice
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,255
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,583
Direct expenses
$15,838
Administration costs
$1,365
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A quality, replicable arts program focusing on memory-care seniors is created that enriches the lives of all residents in our target community. Final evaluations by the CSB and our partners will use both qualitative and quantitative data such as observations, attendance data and resident surveys to measure impact. 2: The CSB will provide a quality arts experience to the target community because barriers to participation such as mobility and cost are mitigated. Final evaluations by the CSB and our partners will use both qualitative and quantitive data such as observations, attendance data and resident surveys to measure impact.

Measurable Outcome(s)

A quality, replicable arts program focusing on memory-care seniors was created that enriches the lives of many residents in our target community. Methods used included resident and caregiver surveys, Waters staff interviews, and artist self-evaluation. 2: The CSB provided a quality arts experience to the target community because barriers to participation such as mobility and cost were mitigated. Methods used included resident and caregiver surveys, Waters staff interviews, artist self-evaluation, and attendance data.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bill Mathis, Justin Windschitl, Martin Hodel, Timothy Bradley
Project Manager
First Name
Timothy
Last Name
Bradley
Organization Name
The Copper Street Brass Quintet AKA Copper Street Brass
Street Address
511 Groveland Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 722-3667
Email
staff@csbq.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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