Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,750
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northeast Contemporary Services, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
February 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

Northeast Contemporary Services and Upstream Arts will partner to provide adults who have developmental disabilities with The Art Of Social Skills and The Art Of Retirement programs to contribute to their well-being and help achieve service goals.

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
No
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
$21,750
Other Funds Leveraged
$432
Direct expenses
$22,182
Administration costs
$2,654
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Adults with developmental disabilities who participate in The Art of Social Skills will improve social/emotional and communication skills through art. Post-program participant surveys will measure self-awareness, cooperativeness, effective communication, demeanor and attitude, and social understanding. Data will show how the arts can help achieve NCSI's service goals. 2: Adults with developmental disabilities who participate in The Art of Retirement will increase social engagement and self-expression through arts. Post-program participant surveys will measure engagement, connection, participation, communication, and creativity. Data will show the impact of the arts on aging adults' well-being.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The program addressed the service goals of 100% of participants. The majority showed improvement in soft skills needed for employment. Post-program written surveys measuring the degree to which participants demonstrated gains in self-awareness, cooperativeness, effective communication, demeanor and attitude, and social understanding. 2: 100% were engaged, experienced connection, and felt a sense of well-being and enjoyment; 94% showed significant gains in communication and creativity. Post-program written surveys measuring the degree to which participants demonstrated gains in engagement, connection, participation, communication, creativity, and well-being/enjoyment.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Dave Hinker, Tara Mattessich, Deb Schauffert, Wayne Voigtschild
Project Manager
First Name
Jennifer
Last Name
Freeburg
Organization Name
Northeast Contemporary Services, Inc.
Street Address
2770 Cleveland Ave N
City
Roseville
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(651) 636-3343
Email
jennifer.freeburg@northeastcontemporaryservices.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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