Arts Access
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$18,475
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Soo Visual Arts Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
SooVAC and Walker Methodist Health Center (WMHC)will collaborate on engaging older adults in art tours, gallery discussions, and artmaking experiences lead by teaching artists, culminating in an ongoing exhibition at WMHC and a six-week exhibition at SooV
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
Rachel Carlson: Poet, novelist; nominated for Minnesota Book Award; Katherine Dodge: Retired executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings program; board chair, Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission; Takara Henegar: Program associate and Ron McKinley Philanthropy Fellow at The Saint Paul Foundation; Lauren Hughes: Creative arts development supervisor, Midwest Special Services; gallery curator; Keri Kellerman: Managing director, Playwrights' Center; Jessica Roeder: Writer, poet and teacher; Simon Sperl: Director of corporate and foundation relations. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year
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
$18,475
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,225
Direct expenses
$21,700
Administration costs
$1,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Expand the SooVAC audience reach and foster a greater interest in the arts for older adults; while improving quality of life, health, and well-being. Quantitative/qualitative evaluation methods for participants and teaching artists including activity participation numbers, focus groups, surveys, and post activity discussions with project team.
Measurable Outcome(s)
We reached and fostered a greater interest in the arts for older adults, while improving the quality of life, health and well-being. Evaluation was feedback during and after art-making from residents, teaching artists, volunteers and WMHC and SooVAC staff.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Marc Davis, Frank Grazzini II, Jason Howard, John C. Levy, Jackie Moes, Chet RItchie, Robyne Robinson, Nicole Soukup, Mark Spencer, Bryan Wilkinson, Heather Wulfsberg, Andrea Carlson, Debra DeNoyelles, Lars Mason, Herman Milliga Jr, Michael Sammler-Jones, Cherie Shoquist
Project Manager
First Name
Carolyn
Last Name
Payne
Organization Name
Soo Visual Arts Center AKA SooVAC
Street Address
2909 Bryant Ave S Ste 101
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(612) 871-2263
Email
carolyn@soovac.org
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