Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Courage Kenny Foundation AKA Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

Art of Possibilities Art Show and Sale for Artists with Disabilities

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner; Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Paul Creager: Square Lake Film and Music Festival Founder and Director; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Craig Dunn: Access Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Christal Moose: Native Arts Collaborative Agency and Native Pride Productions, Inc. Arts Manager and Artist; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Independent Consultant; Andrea Sjogren: Community Education; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Augsburg College Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Averie Mitchell-Brown, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Artistic, Education; Chad Holliday, Artistic, Education, Program Development; Chandler Daily, Organizational Development, Artistic, General Administration; Emily Matthees, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Marketing/Audience Development, Technical Production; Genoveva Castaneda, Technical Production, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic; Michael May, Artistic, Education; Sophie Liu-Othmer, Community Education, Community Service / Development, General Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to arts events; arts groups' are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it; artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders

Measurable Outcome(s)

The 2022 Art of Possibilities Art Show & Sale (Art of Possibilities) featured 460 pieces of original fine art from 143 participating artists. There were two in-person receptions and an online show with all artwork available for purchase. In total the two in-person receptions brought in 250-300 guests. This is a unique opportunity that does not often exist for artists with disabilities. Artists with received 100% of art sale proceeds, an opportunity not typically available to them. The impact of this project extended beyond the arts community into the wider disability community providing an opportunity for artists of all abilities to showcase their work. Many of the artists featured in the show were repeat participants and shared that they look forward to it all year because it creates a space for them in the arts community. We collected outcome information through tracking artists participating, total number of artwork submitted, informal conversations with artists, and surveys.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Anne Labovitz, Anthony Zaremba, Jim Gresham, Rich Lay, Andy Krane, Susan Rhode, Mike McParlan, J. Marie Fieger
Project Manager
First Name
Stephen
Last Name
Bariteau
Organization Name
Courage Kenny Foundation AKA Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Street Address
3915 Golden Valley Rd
City
Golden Valley
State
MN
Zip Code
55422
Phone
(612) 775-2589
Email
Stephen.Bariteau@allina.com
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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency