Arts Access

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$53,266
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
KAIROS ALIVE!
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2017
End Date
October 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Access

Project Details

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.

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. 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

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

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$53,266
Other Funds Leveraged
$15,399
Direct expenses
$68,665
Administration costs
$9,226
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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.

Measurable Outcome(s)

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.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Gary Oftedahl, Joan Semmer, Brenna Galvin, Leni De Mik, Maria Genné
Project Manager
First Name
Maria
Last Name
GennΘ
Organization Name
KAIROS ALIVE!
Street Address
4316 Upton Ave S Ste 206
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55410
Phone
(612) 926-5454
Email
maria@kairosalive.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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