Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Vail Place

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

April 2015

End Date

November 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding to work with History Theatre teaching artists to develop a performance piece based on participants lived experiences with mental illnesses. The project will include two separate and independent 15-week workshops, each with a final performance at the History Theatre in St Paul.

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; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; 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; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Nancy Anderson: Administration; Bob Graf: Artistic; Hayley Johnson: Audience development, fundraising, administration; Pam Braunwarth: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Kristen Wesloh: Administration, community development; Rebecca Moran Cusick: Artistic, volunteerism, organizational development; Kristina Bloomquist: Administration; Paul Eastwold: Administration.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$12,525

Direct expenses

$17,525

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least 60 Vail Place members will participate in the project and 250 people will attend performances. Members will find a creative and therapeutic outlet and audiences will increase their understanding and appreciation of people who live with mental illnesses. Outcomes and results will be gathered via in-person interviews, audience/participant surveys, and post-performance feedback sessions.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Just over 60 members participated in activities. 165 members attended either the performances at Vail Place or the final performance at the History Theatre. Members found a creative outlet that was powerful in terms of self-expression and also in communicating to others. Members achieved self-confidence and social skills that have positively impacted their mental health recovery and their overall quality of life. We found that theater is a great tool in fighting stigma. Performances informed audiences about mental illness very effectively.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Stephanie Devitt, Jane Dixon, Katie Doll, John Duffy, Pat Hagan, Jack Haggerty, Desi Heaven, Debbie Lance, Emily Pearl, Annette Ralph, Roger Sorensen, Patrick Stroh, Susan Sutton, Greg Tyler, Cary Zahrbock

Project Manager

Stefano

LoVerso

Vail Place

15 9th Ave S

Hopkins

55343

(952) 938-9622

sloverso@vailplace.org

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