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KAIROS Alive! Veterans Performance Project provides accessible dance/story/song/theater performance opportunities to veterans of all ages, their families, and expanded community to enhance the well-being of all participants and respect for veterans.
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. Chair, 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. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Lisa Anderson: Painter and teacher, on steering committee of the League of Longfellow Artists; Kimberly Buskala: Poet, visual artist, dance facilitator; Katherine Dodge: Retired executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings program; board member, Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission; Ryan Evans: Research associate, Wilder Research; musician; Devon Gilchrist: Social services program consultant, Minnesota Department of Human Services; Erinn Liebhard: Artistic director, Rhythmically Speaking Dance; Zahra Muse: Program and outreach coordinator, West Bank Business Association; project manager, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Christopher Palbicki: Artist and writer; former television producer, writer, and director
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Veterans and families will dance and share their stories in community and hospital settings in programming specifically designed to meet their needs. Outcomes assessed through collection by KA and partners of relevant data and evaluations by participants and partners, in collaboration with staff, our organizational partners, volunteers and board. 2: Veterans and families enthusiastically participate in a public Intergenerational Dance Hall; dancing, singing and sharing their stories. Outcomes assessed through collection by KA and partners of relevant data and evaluations by participants and partners, in collaboration with staff, our organizational partners, volunteers and board.
Veterans and families danced and shared their stories in community and hospital settings in programs specifically designed to meet their needs. Outcomes were assessed through collection by KA and partners of relevant data and evaluations by participants and partners, in collaboration with staff, our organizational partners, volunteers and Board. 2: Veterans and families enthusiastically participated in public Intergenerational Dance Hall events; dancing, singing and sharing their stories. Outcomes were assessed through collection by KA and partners of relevant data and evaluations by participants and partners, in collaboration with staff, our organizational partners, volunteers and board.
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