Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$19,906
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Alive & Kickin
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Anoka
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Alive and Kickin's mission is to give voice to seniors through personal stories and popular song, empowering its members to entertain and enlighten multigenerational audiences.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$19,906
Other Funds Leveraged
$280,542
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To combat the issue of senior isolation and related negative health impacts through partic+BE100ipatory music experiences that uplift, unite, and inspire. Number of participants, performances; sites/facilities hosting performances/programs; participant/audience surveys and feedback. 2: To provide seniors meaningful opportunities for arts participation, social connection, and building community while engaging audiences of all ages. Number of participants, rehearsals, interactions, performances; visits to website, YouTube, social media; sites/facilities hosting performances/programs; participant/audience surveys and feedback.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Jason
Last Name
Hansen
Organization Name
Alive & Kickin
Street Address
1015 N 4th Ave Ste 205
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55405
Phone
(612) 382-7155
Email
Jason@aliveandkickinmn.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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