Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,350
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota AKA NAMI Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
February 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Hennepin
Ramsey
Beltrami
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota will work with artist Laurie Phillips and Suicide Survivor's Club to offer art narrative workshops for people who've lost a loved one to suicide.

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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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

Nathan Fisher: Filmmaker; Timothy King: Newspaper and magazine writer; founder of community foundation; Micah Minnema: Development Director at Saint Paul Neighborhood Network; Mary Rindelaub-Delorié: Director of development, Cedar Cultural Center; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Gervaise Wilhelm: Medical marketing consultant; board member of Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts; Christina Woods: Executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 539-2650

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,350
Other Funds Leveraged
$23
Direct expenses
$24,373
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will create visual and narrative art about losing a loved one/friend to suicide to promote understanding and healing as a suicide survivor. NAMI evaluates all of its programs using process evaluation, participant satisfaction, and outcomes. A three month post-workshop evaluation will also be developed to understand the impact on a suicide survivor. 2: Professionals will learn how to deliver the Story Portrait Workshop to suicide loss survivors so survivors can recover and learn from this experience. NAMI evaluates all of its programs with respect to their process (process evaluation), participant satisfaction (satisfaction evaluation), and outcomes (outcome evaluation). The number of workshops and participants evaluations will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Story Portrait Workshop participants made progress toward healing and recovery as a result of this program. The program outcomes were measured through a post-workshop evaluation form, as well as a post-workshop follow up evaluation by phone. 2: Professionals learned how to deliver the Story Portrait Workshop to suicide loss survivors. The training for professionals was measured through a post-workshop evaluation form.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Emily Bulthuis, Carrie M. Borchardt, Jan Ormasa, Rick Lancaster, Dana Keeley, Mariah Owens, Christine (Chris) Bray, Jesus M. Calvillo, Carolie Collins, Nancy Dillon, Jessica Gourneau, Kevin Hanstad, Ani Ryan Koch, Tom Koch, Beatric Officer, Paul P. Schnell, Pat Seppanen, Michael Trangle
Project Manager
First Name
Sue
Last Name
Abderholden
Organization Name
National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota AKA NAMI Minnesota
Street Address
1919 University Ave W Ste 400
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 645-2948x 105
Email
sabderholden@namimn.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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