Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
Augustana Open Circle Adult Day Care will collaborate with Alive & Kickin to provide members with a tailored music program that will help elders engage in the arts at the north Minneapolis Heritage Park location.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Reyne Branchaud-Linsk: Retired social worker; paper artist; Jessica Lourey: Mystery and fantasy writer, professor of creative writing and sociology, Saint Cloud Technical and Community College; Linda Melcher: Executive director, Arts on Superior; consultant to businesses and nonprofits; Laurie Pape Hadley: Business analyst, University of Minnesota, audio describer for theatres and arts organizations throughout Twin Cities; Tommearun Sar: Community engagement coordinator, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Sara Sternberger: Executive director, Free Arts Minnesota; Jane Zilch: Consultant and educator for non-profit organizations; board member of Theater Latte Da
ACHF Arts Access
Participating elders have a fuller life by engaging in ongoing, quality music programming that is tailored to meet their individual needs. 80% of participants express satisfaction with their experience with a rating of at least four out of five. 2: Alive and Kickin will expand the program to other elders and service providers, and increase the number of clients who benefit. Administration will track participation numbers on registration sheets at each event with a goal to engage 500 community members.
Participating elders have a fuller life by engaging in ongoing, quality music programming that is tailored to meet their individual needs. Participants were surveyed at regular intervals by their activities directors. Survey results were reviewed every month by program administrators. 2: Alive and Kickin will expand the program to other elders and service providers, and increase the number of clients who benefit. Elders from Walker Methodist Health Care Center, Catholic Eldercare by Day Services, Feeney Manor Assisted Living, Open Circle, Heritage Commons and the community joined the group.