Arts Access

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$88,293
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
MacPhail Center for Music
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Pennington
Ramsey
Dakota
Hennepin
Pennington
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
To meet the needs of seniors, including those with memory loss, the MacPhail Music for Life™ program will expand, providing access to high quality participatory music making opportunities using traditional and online methods.
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.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Mary Bromen: Executive director, Dakota Woodlands Women's and Family Homeless Shelter; Laura Campbell: Adult day program manager, Southwest Senior Center, ArtSage teaching artist; Kendall Carlson: Communications and events manager for Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES); Cheryl Kessler: Founder and principal evaluator, Blue Scarf Consulting, LLC; Lisa Vesel: Executive director, Minnesota Discovery Center
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$88,293
Other Funds Leveraged
$15,043
Direct expenses
$103,336
Administration costs
$7,222
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.42
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Expand access to music learning for seniors living with memory loss and seniors with full cognitive capacity using traditional and online methods. The project outcomes will be evaluated by adding programs for six new locations, 18% more seniors with memory loss and volunteers participate, an online pilot will be launched in Thief River Falls. 2: Test delivery of live online music learning programs for seniors in greater Minnesota. The project serves 517 seniors who rate it as 85% as good or excellent, two MacPhail artists are trained for online teaching and MacPhail leaders see improved musicianship and attitude by seniors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Expanded access to music learning for seniors living with memory loss and seniors with full cognitive capacity using traditional and online methods. MacPhail collaborated with Wilder Research to review the existing evaluation plan and establish baseline data as well as measure desired outcomes and impact for this unique population. Wilder assisted with data collection, analyzed data and provided MacPhail with a final report. Project evaluation methods included: Surveys administered to volunteers, participants, family members and partner staff, Meetings and frequent communication with partner leads, MacPhail and partner staff observations. 2: The 520 served rated 100% somewhat satisfied or very satisfied; two faculty received online training and leaders saw improved musicianship/attitude. MacPhail collaborated with Wilder Research to review the existing evaluation plan and establish baseline data as well as measure desired outcomes and impact for this unique population. Wilder assisted with data collection, analyzed data and provided MacPhail with a final report. Project evaluation methods included: Surveys administered to volunteers, participants, family members and partner staff, Meetings and frequent communication with partner leads, MacPhail and partner staff observations.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Patty Murphy, Thomas J. Abood, Christopher Perrigo, Christopher Simpson, Rahoul Ghose, Jane Alexander, Barry Berg, Sally Blanks, Margaret Bracken, Ellen L. Breyer, Walter Broughton, Roma Calatayud-Stocks, Kate Cimino, Tom Clark, Joaquin Delgado, Andrew Eklund, Leslie Frecon, Warren Kelly, Robert P. Lawson, Diana Lewis, W. Thomas McEnery, Kathleen M. Mortenson, David E. Meyers Ph.D., Connie Remele, John Righini, Lica Tomizuka Sanborn, Jill E. Schurtz, Carolyn Smallwood, Kim Crosby Snow, Peter R. Spokes, Kiran Stordalen, Steven J. Wells, Kristine Williams
Project Manager
First Name
Jenelle
Last Name
Montoya
Organization Name
MacPhail Center for Music
Street Address
501 2nd St S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Phone
(612) 321-0100
Email
montoya.jenelle@macphail.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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