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Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Midwest Special Services, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview
Partners in Arts Participation
Project Details
Midwest Special Services and Upstream Arts will create a theater program for adults with disabilities that will nurture artistic expression and communication skills.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
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.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Brianda Cediel: Co-founder and executive director of Hands Across America; Sharon Fischlowitz: Program coordinator, Institute for Advanced Study, University of Minnesota; Roberta Gray: Director of Saint Francis Music Center, Little Falls; Tyra Hughes: A marriage and family therapist, and ARMHS worker for adults with mental illnesses; Chrisanne Pieper: Senior program director, Rochester Community and Technical College; Kelly Pratt: Business and life coach for people in creative industries; Michael Schlemper: Fiction writer, poet and visual artist; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Dennis Whipple: Executive director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$25,000
Administration costs
$1,250
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The public will attend a performance by Midwest Special Services artists that mitigates real barriers by using adaptive techniques for performance, while challenging the public's perceived barriers. An evaluation tool will assess outcomes, learning, participation, social skill development, and the impact of arts programming on individuals with disabilities. 2: This project will develop a partnership between Midwest Special Services and Upstream Arts, both organizations gaining more valuable experience and knowledge on how to engage this community in the arts. Results will be shared with organizations serving people with disabilities and interested public media sources. Evaluation results will be used to refine and expand the relationship between Upstream Arts and Midwest Special Services, and future programming.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project removed barriers to the arts for adults with disabilities through the adapted program and live performances. 2: This outcome was a successful partnership between both organizations and between the teaching artists and MSS participants.

Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
James Clapper, Kelly Chase, Nitesh Gupta, Jane Miller, Lois McCray, Tom Lyman, Scott Thomas-Forss, Bobbi Hoppman, Dan Ryan, Steven W. Freimuth, Todd Franks, Mark Novitzki, Jenni Taylor
Project Manager
First Name
Lauren
Last Name
Hughes
Organization Name
Midwest Special Services, Inc.
Street Address
900 Ocean St
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55106
Phone
(262) 758-8953
Email
lhughes@mwsservices.org
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

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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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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