Operating Support
Operating Support
The mission of Kairos Alive! is to support the artistic work of Maria Genné and promote her vision of sharing the joy of intergenerational interactive participatory dance, music, story, and theater; and to liberate its power to nurture and heal. We use the power of performing arts to promote social connection, and improve physical, emotional, and social health in older adults, their communities, and families.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen, Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
ACHF Arts Access
KA will expand its highly successful Dancing Heart/TM, Intergenerational Dance Hall/TM programming and Moving Well/TM training in Minnesota. Expand programs with pre/post evaluations from participants, with 20+ Dancing Heart/TM, 8+ Intergenerational Dance Hall/TM events, and 2+ Moving Well/TM trainings. 2: Kairos Alive! will strengthen current programs through the development of new intergenerational partnerships for community wellbeing. Success is measured by an increase of new partners, participants and positive qualitative feedback.
Kairos Alive! expanded Community Arts and Wellbeing? projects to outstate Minnesota communities Bemidji, Two Harbors, Walker and Nisswa. We used post-event evaluations and video interviews from participants, and artist reflections about Dancing Heart, Intergenerational Dance Hall and Moving Well Training sessions. 2: Kairos Alive! strengthened current urban programs through development in new intergenerational partnerships for community wellbeing. Success was measured by an increase of new partners, participants and positive qualitative feedback.
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