Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,610
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Jones-Harrison Residence AKA Jones-Harrison
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2017
End Date
February 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

Jones-Harrison Residence will collaborate with artists to provide residents with written, visual, and performing arts experiences designed to improve quality of life and decrease physical and cognitive decline.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

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

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

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

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,610
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$24,610
Administration costs
$5,097
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Improve residents' quality of life and decrease physical and cognitive decline through increased social interaction and sense of accomplishment. Quantitative measures include numbers of participants, repeat attendees and completed projects. Qualitative outcomes will be measured through pre and post surveys and direct observation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased residents' social interaction and sense of accomplishment leading to increased quality of life. Direct observation and recording of statics was done at each class. Surveys were administered by staff at the start of the project and at the end, and comments were recorded at each teaching session.

Recipient Board Members
Sharon Aadalen, Jennifer Anderson, Kate Buckley, Marcia Diracles, Tom Doran, Aklilu Dunlap, Mary Killian, Gini Kirscht, Larry Kriedberg, Anthony Lando, Barbara Louis, Danielle Mathison, Lesley Novich, John Oakes, Hampton Rich, Mary Thorpe-Mease, Judy Tucker, Kelly Windorski
Project Manager
First Name
Cynthia
Last Name
Iverson
Organization Name
Jones-Harrison Residence AKA Jones-Harrison
Street Address
3700 Cedar Lake Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55416
Phone
(612) 925-7265
Email
civerson@jones-harrison.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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