Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$19,598
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Episcopal Homes Foundation of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview
Partners in Arts Participation
Project Details
Episcopal Homes of Minnesota will create opportunities for older adults in its affordable apartment residences to learn about and experience live performances at the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Opera, and Jungle Theater.
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
William Adams: Public policy consultant, community leader of Kaddatz Galleries creation; Gabrielle Bliss: Arts coordinator at Folwell School, Performing Arts Magnet; Ykatirina Cardenas: Performing artist, youth arts educator; Chrisanne Pieper: Senior program director, Rochester Community and Technical College; Toni Quirk: Vice president of development Phoenix Alternatives Inc (provides services to adults with developmental disabilities), White Bear Lake; Rickey Shiomi: Playwright, director, cofounder of Mu Performing Arts; Bree Sieplinga: Associate director, Upstream Arts; Kathleen Spehar: Executive director, The O'Shaughnessy
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
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
$19,598
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$19,598
Administration costs
$1,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Older adults with limited income and little exposure to the performing arts will attend performances that they could not otherwise afford. Project participants will complete a survey with questions related to their income level and previous theater and other performing arts participation experiences. 2: Opportunities for older adults to learn about and attend performances will support our mission to enhance comprehensive wellness and quality of life. Project participants will respond to survey questions related to the social and emotional impacts of the theater experience such as their perceived benefits and how they feel about the experience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

272 theater tickets were purchased for older adults of limited income to attend live theater. Forty-nine different people attended at least one performance. The project aimed to provide older adults (age 62+) of limited income with opportunities to attend live theater performances that they could not otherwise afford. The organization is home to approximately 200 such individuals. The project was promoted in these communities through fliers, announcements at resident gatherings, and personal invitations from organization staff. To assess the achievement of this outcome, actual participants were compared against rosters of potential participants. 2: Forty-nine participants were involved in a range of enrichment activities to enhance their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual wellness. Assessment activities related to the service goals of the organization were creative and participatory. Participants created chalk drawings and collages to reflect their feelings after seeing the operas. They participated in a game show to gauge knowledge acquisition in a fun, non-threatening way. There were a couple of world café-style discussions to elicit opinions and generate discussion of challenging topics. They worked through passages of Shakespeare and performed for each other.

Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
Denise Cole, Alden Drew, Amy Fistler, Christine Howard, Jim Johnson, Mary Lilja, Cathy McCallister, Robert McClay, Diane McGowan, Rex McKee, Catherine Myers, Sarah Nowlin, Brian Ostenso, Rick Rinkoff, Mike Semsch, Bob Stupka, Cynthia Verhey, Jim Wenker
Project Manager
First Name
Anne
Last Name
Kamiri
Organization Name
Episcopal Homes Foundation of Minnesota
Street Address
490 Lynnhurst Ave E
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 632-8855
Email
akamiri@ehomesmn.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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