Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
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.
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.
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
ACHF Arts Access
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.
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.