Partners in Arts Participation
Partners in Arts Participation
CommonBond Communities will work with professional teaching artists to offer semester-long, sequential arts programs for older adults, building skills and confidence in creative self-expression, and increasing and deepening social connections.
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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, 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. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; 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.
Robin Cruze: Assistant executive director, Wirth Center; president of HOBY MN; Janette Davis: Artist and advocate; founder of Bridge View Center Inc.; Victoria Hong: Illustrator, facilitator, and consultant; Anna Ostendorf: Program director, ArtReach; Madeline Phelps: ; Kylie Rieke: Visual artist and potter; vice president, T-Bird Community Arts Board; Chelsea Unold: Undergraduate program coordinator, University of Minnesota College of Design; Christina Woods: Executive director, Duluth Art Institute
ACHF Arts Access
75% of participants will report forming new or stronger social connections. The project will be evaluated using a post-class participant survey, observations by the Program Manager, as well as informal feedback from participants (solicited by on-site Coordinators and the Program Manager) and the Site Coordinators.
61% of participants formed new or stronger social connections. Outcomes were measured using a post-class participant survey.