Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,319
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Helping Hands Outreach
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
Arts Access for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities. This program will increase access to arts programming for older adults and adults with disabilities in rural Stearns County.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the St Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedict/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: film, digital, and nature photographer, local arts center, photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Justin Lewandowski: music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor, volunteer for a number of organizations.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Central Minnesota Arts Board Director; Jennifer Howland: Education; Caron Lage: fiber artist, public art work, coordinator of art exhibitions; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Alicia Peters: College of St Benedict/St JohnÆs University Faculty in Art Education, Minnesota Market Arts Co-op Chair, Millstream Arts Festival coordinator; Mindy Rinkenberger: multimedia artist, traditional analogue photography, large scale multi-media sculpture.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,319
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,365
Direct expenses
$8,684
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Older adult involvement and engagement: 40 older adults attend Paramount Matinee events. 30 – 40 older adults use the VIP tent at the community concerts. 90 percent of evaluations and conversations reflect the joy and value of the program. 2. Evaluation: 90 percent of evaluations reflect positive feedback on the event and the impact on their lives. 3. Community building: 90 percent of Chamber of Commerce and city government officials provide positive feedback on the program. Evaluations: during and after events in-person surveys of a random sampling of attendees will identify how to make the events engaging and impactful. Information gathered will be used to develop and enhance future arts programming.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Older adult involvement and engagement: 1. Outcome: 40 older adults attend Paramount Matinee events: Result: we purchased 40 tickets for older adults to attend our two outings at the Paramount Theater and all tickets were used. 2. Outcome: 30 – 40 older adults use the VIP tent at the community concerts. Result: we had a sign in sheet at the tent which we tried to monitor to ensure sign-ins. We had 53 sign in but we know there were many more that stopped in. We received many comments on the value of the tent. At the wrap-up meeting the Holdingford city representative made a point of addressing the value of the tent and consideration for additional tents next year. We also noticed that there were families with young children stopping in to the tent which created an unexpected intergenerational gathering place. 3. Outcome: 90 percent of evaluations and conversations reflect the joy and value of the program. Result: Surveys showed a satisfaction rating of 4.75 on a scale of 1-5. We also received numerous positive anecdotal comments on the events. Our pictures also reflect the joy and value of the program. 4. Outcome 90 percent of evaluations reflect positive feedback on the event and the impact on their lives. Result: surveys showed that 94% gave a 4/5 satisfaction rating on a scale of 1-5. One hundred percent of surveys reflected that the programming enhanced their well-being and joy of life. Eighty-eight percent gave a ranking of 4.75 to the socialization opportunities the program provided. The average score for overall enjoyment of the program was 4.75 on a scale of 1-5. 5. Community building: 90 percent of Chamber of Commerce and city government officials provide positive feedback on the program. Result: We did not formally survey the Chamber but at the event review hosted by the Chamber of Commerce there were numerous comments on the success of the events. To evaluate the program we used a combination of personal interviews, street responses, onsite conversations, photos of participants and post-event feedback.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Chris Bernard, Rose Blascziek, Lenore Dawson, Joyce Ebnet, Ramona Fedor, Charmaine Hanson, Joyce Hess, Carlena Johnson, Jenna Koester, Doug Legatt, Sue Marstein, Maurice Meyer, Irene Schmidt, Mary Stalberger, Rosanne Voss, Dennis Wentland, Joe Christensen, Judy Heitzman
Project Manager
First Name
Frank
Last Name
Haynes
Organization Name
Helping Hands Outreach
Street Address
101 Plymouth St PO Box 293
City
Holdingford
State
MN
Zip Code
56340
Phone
(320) 746-9960
Email
frank.haynes@holdingfordhelpinghands.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
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3