Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,727
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Partnership Resources, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
February 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

Partnership Resources and Upstream Arts team up for two customized twelve week multidisciplinary residencies for 30 adults with disabilities, building social and communication skills and positive self-expression toward goal success.

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

Lynne Beck: Development consultant; former COMPAS development director; Gordon Coons: Artist; Robin Cruze: Assistant to executive director, Wirth Center; president of HOBY MN; Janette Davis: Acting executive director, Southern Theater; Simone Needles: Visual artist; instructor at Interact; Olga Nichols: Visual artist; executive director of Bird Island Cultural Centre; Scott Reynolds: Stage director and performer; artistic director of Mixed Precipitation; Lisa Wigand: Business banker; heads advisory board for Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center

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
$23,727
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,490
Direct expenses
$25,217
Administration costs
$559
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide skill building to participants via custom 12-week arts residencies that will increase abilities and confidence when navigating life events. Via UA Adult Program Evaluation and participant interviews at project start assessing personal goals, expectation and interest level. Also subsequent surveys as described in outcome #2. Attendance and anecdotal staff observation will also be collected. 2: Service recipients explore subjects integral to daily life using positive self-expression and development of useful social and communication skills. Via outcome #1 evaluation methods + participant surveys weeks 1, 4, 8, and twelve using rating scales for satisfaction level (overall, staff/peer/instructor support, transferable skills attainment and interest in future residencies). Survey performance at

Measurable Outcome(s)

Skills built to increase abilities to navigate life events. UA evaluation surveys administered, self-reporting, and staff observations. 2: Clients learned modes of self-expression to help develop social-emotional and communications skills. UA evaluation surveys administered, self-reporting, staff observations.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rob LaFleur, Doug Murray, Stacey Dinner Levin, Kevin Hofman, Mary Manning, Bill Wardwell, Jeff Ericson, Joel Liestman, Peter Odegard, James Sweeney
Project Manager
First Name
Patricia
Last Name
Richardson
Organization Name
Partnership Resources, Inc.
Street Address
1069 10th Ave SE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(952) 746-6207
Email
prichardson@partnershipresources.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
Email the Agency