Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Walker Methodist
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2018
End Date
February 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

Walker Methodist Health Center will provide residents an opportunity for personal growth, new insights and connections to others, and a respite from their cares by providing a variety of arts experiences.

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. 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Scott Artley: Executive artistic director at Patrick's Cabaret; Jennifer Lang: Violinist; music teacher at Saint Paul Conservatory of Music; Karen Quiroz: Professional vocalist, Brazilian music; Bree Sieplinga: Associate director, Upstream Arts; Keetha Vue: Development associate, Karen Organization of MN

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$23,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Residents of Walker Methodist will feel empowered and socially engaged through arts activities. Through pre/post surveys about mood, accomplishments and social interactions; mood and activity sections of clinical assessments; recorded attendance, comments, observations of residents.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Therapeutic Recreation Department's goal is to provide variety of engaging activities and arts programs for residents residing at WMHC. Similarly, to applicant outcome 1: Through pre/post surveys about mood, accomplishments and social interactions; mood and activity sections of clinical assessments; recorded attendance, comments, observations of residents.

Recipient Board Members
Gaylen Harms, Jon Tynjala, Kenneth Bast, Patricia Dennis, Mick Finn, Lynn Swon, Sue Bergstrom, Phil Hanson, Danny Vlaisavljevich, Lori Ackerson
Project Manager
First Name
Cathy
Last Name
Schutt
Organization Name
Walker Methodist Health Center
Street Address
3737 Bryant Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55409
Phone
(612) 827-8342
Email
cschutt@walkermethodist.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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