Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,032
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
WACOSA
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
February 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

WACOSA will work in partnership with local artist Dan Mondloch to explore the therapeutic benefits of art through acrylics by enriching the lives of adults living with dual diagnoses to create a permanent mosaic wall mural.

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
$13,032
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,348
Direct expenses
$14,380
Administration costs
$236
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

85% or more participants will increase their confidence in their artistic ability over the course of the project to create a permanent mosaic wall mural. Participants will develop skills in new medium using acrylics while increasing their confidence in their own artistic ability over the course of the project, through post-analysis, to create a permanent mosaic wall mural.

Measurable Outcome(s)

85% or more particpants will increase their confidence in their artistic ability over the course of the project to create a permanent mosaic wall mura. Pre and post-test questionnaires were used to evaluate participants comfort in painting. 100% of participants stated they were more comfortable painting alone after participating in the classes.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Jeffrey Murphy, Cherie Scofield, Joe Perske, Jon Archer, Zach Dorholt, Jeanne Theis, Karla Myres, LeRoy Northam, Herb Trenz, Ron Brandenburg, Jennifer Johnson
Project Manager
First Name
Carrie
Last Name
Peterson
Organization Name
WACOSA
Street Address
PO Box 757
City
Waite Park
State
MN
Zip Code
56387
Phone
(320) 251-0087x 504
Email
cpeterson@wacosa.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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