Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
Ecumen Centennial House will collaborate with COMPAS to offer five distinct multisession art residencies to older adults that will include painting, watercolor, weaving, songwriting, and dance.
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. Chair, 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. Officer at -Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.
Eva Barr: Artistic Director, Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative; Lynne Beck: Development consultant; former COMPAS development director; Marsha Carter: Artistic director and founder, Beyond the Dance Network; Emily Edison: Executive director, SOAR Career Solutions; Tyra Hughes: Marriage and family therapist; participant in Art of Recovery program as exhibitor, judicator, and speaker; Anna Ostendorf: Program director, ArtReach; Glenda Reed: Writer and educator; Arts Board grantee
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
ACHF Arts Access
The proposed arts programming will help older adults live a more vibrant life, stay connected to their community, and engage in life-long learning. Residents will complete surveys. Success is defined as +80% of residents reporting they learned a new or increased skills in an art form and created or contributed to an original piece of artwork. 2: Five arts residencies will support older adults to improve their quality of life while promoting social engagement and fun. Residents will complete surveys. Success is defined as +80% of residents reporting they increased social engagement with other residents and experienced a sense of well-being during the program.
Residents engaged in arts programming that directly allowed them to live a more vibrant life, connect with their peers, and learn new skills. Early results were collected via survey, but community leaders felt best results were gleaned from observation and conversation as many residents were uncomfortable with the formal survey process. 2: Residents directly benefited from arts experiences in a socially engaging setting that visibly improved mental and emotional wellbeing. Staff observed normally uncommunicative residents engaging in artistic expression. Facial expressions indicated all participants enjoyed the experience. When asked verbally, all able residents indicated an improved sense of wellbeing.