Midwest Arts in Healthcare Network News

Amendments to MAIHN Charter up for Vote at Next Meeting

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 01:15:03 GMT

The MAIHN officers propose three changes (noted below) to the MAIHN Charter. The following changes reflect the name change to the Society for Arts and Healthcare and provide consistency in MAIHN's officer titles. These amendments will be voted on by members present at the November 21 meeting.

Co-chairs

· Set agenda, coordinate site and arrange presenters for bi-monthly MAIHN meetings

· Chair bi-monthly MAIHN meetings

· Coordinate MAIHN activities

· Serve as liaisons to public and the (1) ~~Society for Arts in Healthcare (SAH)~~ Global Alliance for Arts and Health

(2) ~~Membership/Financial Organizer~~ Membership Director and Treasurer

· Manage dues and other revenue in conjunction with fiscal agent

· Manage yearly membership renewal process

· Coordinate membership in conjunction with Technology Support

· Arrange disbursement of funds as agreed upon by Committee

(3) ~~Communications Manager~~ Communications Director

· Supervise access to website and listserv

· Moderator for website and listserv

· Respond to emails sent to MAIHN website

MAIHN Bi-monthly Meeting: Thursday, November 21

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:59:09 GMT

MAIHN November Bi-Monthly Meeting:
Thursday, November 21 from 10:00 a.m. to noon

A-Level Auditorium
Hennepin County Government Center
300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis

Presentation Information:
Jack Becker, Executive Director of Forecast Public Art and curator of “Creative Care: Art+Healing in the Twin Cities” will provide an overview and tour of the exhibit. Representatives from KAIROS Alive!, which uses dance and storytelling to create a sense of community and well-being in participants of all ages and walks of life, will also discuss their work.

Following the MAIHN meeting, attendees are invited to stay for several noon-hour performances on the Public Service Level.

Noon - 12:20 – Hopewell Community Choir
Hopewell Community Choir demonstrates the power of music to benefit the elderly, the disabled and the mentally challenged. Featuring residents of North Minneapolis nursing homes, Hopewell brings a sense of joy and accomplishment to communities.

12:20 - 12:40 – Wilder Choir and Band
The Wilder Choir and Band is all about enjoying the life-long joy that is music. All the members of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation’s choir attend Wilder Adult Day Health and live with some form of memory loss, physical or mental disability. Many used to play music professionally in jazz and blues bands. They play a variety of tunes from old jazz standards to classic funk to the Beatles. The creative experience of learning and performing music can unlock new futures, even in the midst of significant challenges.

12:40 - 1:00 – KAIROS Alive!
KAIROS Alive! is an intergenerational dance company serving individuals 1-94 years of age. Their performance integrates interactive dance, music and stories. Fun for all ages, their presentation includes information about some of the health benefits of dancing, music making and storytelling.

Grant Opportunity for Minnesota Arts and Health Nonprofits

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:04:11 GMT

The Minnesota State Arts Board is currently accepting applications for the fiscal year 2014 Partners in Arts Participation grant program.

Grant funds may be used by Minnesota nonprofit health or human service organizations to integrate the arts into their programming or services. New for this year: Partners in Arts Participation is no longer a first come, first served program. All eligible applications will be reviewed and ranked by an advisory review panel.

Organizations that would like to apply for an Arts Board grant need to use WebGrants, an online grants management system. More information can be found in the Program Overview and Application Instructions, available on the Minnesota State Arts Board website.

The deadline to submit applications for this grant program is Friday, December 13, 2013.

Simply Jane Studio Expands to Include ArtAble for People with Disabilities

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:44:41 GMT

In 2007, local artist Jane Elias founded Simply Jane, a unique art center in South Minneapolis where everyone could experience art. Although the studio was put to good use for drop-in painting, adult art classes, kids birthdays and team-building events, Jane saw a need within the community to reach artists with both mental and physical disabilities. In 2012, Simply Jane formed the non-profit ArtAble and became completely ADA compliant. Simply Jane & ArtAble now offer art programming for both adults and children with disabilities. Learn more about ArtAble's group programs for persons with disabilities at http://simplyjanestudio.com/programs.

ArtSage Offering Free Arts & Aging Workshops Across Minnesota

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 01:35:01 GMT

This October, ArtSage will present FREE "Introduction to Arts and Aging" workshops in five cities across Minnesota. These day-long workshops are created specifically for artists, arts organization staff, senior serving community staff members, older adults, caregivers and anyone interested in the growing field of arts and aging.

Workshop Dates and Locations
Thursday, October 24 – 9am to 4:30pm
Paramount Theatre & Visual Arts Center, St. Cloud

Friday, October 25 – 9am to 4:30pm
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls

Tuesday, October 29 – 9am to 4:30pm
The Hormel Historic Home, Austin

Wednesday, October 30 – 9am to 4:30pm
MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis

Thursday, October 31 – 9am to 4:30pm
Myles Reif Performing Arts Center, Grand Rapids

Preregistration is required. Coffee is provided. Lunch is available for a fee.

ArtSage, a Minnesota nonprofit who serves as a catalyst for the field of arts and aging, provides training for artistsand organizations, consulting services for senior organizations and resources for those working in the field of arts and aging.

Contact Megan@artsagemn.org or visit www.artsagemn.org for more information.

MAIHN Bi-Monthly Meeting: Thursday, September 26

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 20:27:44 GMT

MAIHN September Bi-Monthly Meeting:
Thursday, September 26 from 10:00 a.m. to noon

Please note that this meeting is being held the fourth Thursday of the month.

Barb Piotrowski and Bob Payton will share their story about Bethesda's Therapeutic Recreation Program and Art Program.

Bethesda Hospital 7th Floor Conference Room
559 Capitol Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55103
651-232-2000

Directions

Parking is in the ramp on the south side of the hospital.
Go across the skyway to the hospital and take north elevator to 7th floor conference room.

Officer Nominations Accepted at September 26 MAIHN Meeting

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 20:25:54 GMT

MAIHN is an all-volunteer organization and its strength depends on members who are willing to share their time and talents. Please consider a nomination for the role of the Membership/Financial Director or Co-Chair at the MAIHN meeting on September 26th.

At the September meeting of each year, individuals will submit their own name or the name of another member for open positions. Members will be notified of nominees via a MAIHN members listserv announcement. Voting will take place at the November meeting each year. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of members present at November meeting to serve a two-year term.

Duties of each Committee member are as follows:

Membership/Financial Director

Manage dues and other revenue in conjunction with fiscal agent
Manage yearly membership renewal process
Coordinate membership in conjunction with Technology Support
Arrange disbursement of funds as agreed upon by Committee

Co-chairs

Set agenda, coordinate site and arrange presenters for bi-monthly MAIHN meetings
Chair bi-monthly MAIHN meetings
Coordinate MAIHN activities
Serve as liaisons to public and the Global Alliance for Arts and Health

Current Issue of Public Art Review Features "The Art of Healing"

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:43:09 GMT

The current issue (No. 48) of Public Art Review, "The Art of Healing," includes feature articles on how public artists are helping with disaster relief, incorporating art into hospitals and gardens, and working to revitalize urban areas.

Call for Artists to Participate in HeARTS for Recovery Art Fair

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 18:01:52 GMT

Progress Valley is pleased to celebrate their 40th Anniversary and announce their first-ever HeARTS for Recovery event taking place on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the St. Anthony Main Event Center in NE Minneapolis.

The organization is looking for local artists to participate in the event's art fair. There is no registration fee, and artists will receive publicity and recognition in return for 20% of their evening's proceeds. Learn more about the benefits of artist participation or complete the artist agreement and submit it to Progress Valley by August 23, 2013.

Progress Valley, Inc. is an organization providing a continuum of chemical health treatment services located in Minneapolis and Richfield areas. We have been serving men and women throughout Minnesota especially from the Twin Cities area since 1972 and are a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. You can learn more about Progress Valley at www.progressvalley.org.

Free Arts and Aging Professional Development Opportunity for Artists and Arts Organizations

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:59:59 GMT

In July, ArtSage received a second Partnership Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board to provide FREE professional development for 30 Minnesota professional artists and 6 arts organization teams to increase their skills in working with older adults.

Utilizing a Workbook created by ArtSage and training led by local presenters and mentors, the 2013-2014 Arts and Aging MN Professional Development Initiative will help participants:

Get an overview of the arts and aging field undefined knowledge, best practices etc.,
Understand the aging process and the aging services field,
Work with dementia, memory loss and disability,
Build audiences/develop partnerships and design effective programs for older adults
Utilize discipline-specific practices and processes as well as interdisciplinary approaches to teaching older adults, and
Adapt your lesson plan or program for memory loss and physical disability in older adults

Download an application to learn more about the Artist Training or the professional development for Arts Organizations.

Applications are due by September 1, 2013 by 5PM (receipt date not postmark). For more information on ArtSage, visit our website at www.ArtSagemn.org or contact megan@ArtSagemn.org.

Job Opening for Artist Organizer in the Lake Region/West Central Minnesota

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:46:41 GMT

Springboard for the Arts and PartnerSHIP 4 Health, a regional SHIP (Statewide Health Improvement Program) in Becker, Clay, Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties are seeking an Artist Organizer (AO) to work closely with PartnerSHIP 4 Health on fostering engagement about health and active living issues through art. The position is 20-30 hours per week starting October 2013 until September 2014.

Springboard's Artist Organizer program plants artists in community-invested organizations to contribute their creative skills to making change and strengthening vibrant places. Through the course of a year, the AO at PartnerSHIP 4 Health will manage and implement projects that address specific priorities of the host organization that also engage other local artists of all disciplines.

Springboard is currently hiring for this position, to begin in October, 2013. Artists of all disciplines are welcome to apply. The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 29th at 5pm. Please download the job description and application instructions available on Springboard for the Arts.

PartnerSHIP 4 Health (PS4H) is made up of community and public health partners in Becker, Clay, Otter Tail and Wilkin counties in West Central Minnesota working to create an environment that supports health. To learn more about PartnerSHIP 4 Health visit: www.partnership4health.org.

Current Issue of Minnesota Medicine Devoted to Arts and Health

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 02:18:19 GMT

The current issue of Minnesota Medicine, "Medicine Meets Art," is devoted to exploring arts and health. The magazine features articles about several MAIHN organizational members, including Boynton Health Services, Hennepin County Medical Center and the Mayo Clinic, and how they incorporate the arts in healing.

MAIHN Bi-monthly Meeting

Tue, 07 May 2013 01:23:43 GMT

MAIHN Bi-Monthly Meeting:
Thursday, July 18 from 10:00 a.m. to noon

Tim Thorpe, Executive Director of Pathways, will discuss the programs and participant experiences that use art as the basis for healing. Pathways is a health-crisis resource center whose mission is to provide resources and services for people with life-threatening illness to explore and experience complementary healing approaches.

Pathways
3115 Hennepin Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-822-9061

Parking: Pathways would like to keep the attached parking lot open for participants of its services. Please allow a little extra time to park at an alternate location.
Suggested parking locations:

Street parking (non-metered, 2-hour parking on Hennepin, metered parking on 31st Street, or free parking on 32nd Street)
Calhoun Square parking ramp 1 block away ($7 for 2 hours, $1 for each additional 20 minutes)

Call for Art at Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:18:03 GMT

The Consultants of Corporate Art Force are seeking local artists for the hospital expansion space at Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital, Minnesota. Deadline June 30, 2013.

Artists living and/or working in the surrounding community of Cloquet and north along the North Shore in Minnesota are encouraged to submit images of existing work and/or examples of work for commission possibilities.

All forms of creative work are encouraged that may be safely hung on a wall within a medical facility. All media, subjects and styles are welcome that inspire and encourage a healing environment. Painting, fibers, printmaking, sculpture, glass, pottery, and photography are all welcome media. Pieces will be selected and specified for various locations throughout the facility, but generally larger works or groupings will be best.

All entries will be reviewed by the art consultants of Corporate Art Force in their work with an Art Committee at Cloquet Hospital. Please direct all questions to Corporate Art Force.

Entry Deadline: Sunday, June 30, 2013

To submit your work for consideration, please email image files [jpeg or pdf] along with information including all artwork titles, sizes and medium and artist biography to Art Director Leslie Palmer-Ross at lpr@corporateartforce.com.

Call for Artists to Exhibit at Bethesda Hospital Gallery Cafe

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:42:20 GMT

Artists who are interested in exhibiting their artwork should email Barb Piotrowski at bjp3766@gmail.com.

Opening for Music for Life Manager at MacPhail Center for Music

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:33:36 GMT

Title: MacPhail Music for Life Manager

Department: Community Partnerships

Reports to: President and COO

Status: Exempt; Part-time 30 hours per week

Location: Minneapolis

RESPONSIBILITIES

Hire, train, schedule, supervise and evaluate department teaching artists
Coordinate current and potential partnerships including proposals, letters of agreement, relationships, schedules and evaluation in accordance with MacPhail Community Partnership processes and procedures
Support department curriculum development and maintain related materials
Arrange for on-going professional development and training for teachers
Keep up with emerging trends in the field
Manage department resources including budget, payroll, mileage reimbursements, supplies and equipment
Provide support to teachers including photocopies, song sheets, repertoire, programs, staffing grid, confirmation letters, substitute pool, and updated work assignments
Market and recruit for the program in coordination with the Advancement department
Report program activity to the President and COO on a regular basis
Meet with MMFL Senior Teaching Artist and Co-founder as needed regarding materials and resources for the program
Represent the program at administrative and planning meetings
Collect and maintain client demographic and program data

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor degree in music related field, or equivalent.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
Strong detail orientation.
Ability to work effectively with deadlines, organize, and prioritize is required.
Initiative and ability to work independently.
2 years related administrative experience.
Prefer experience working with aging populations and/or a music therapy background.
Prefer candidate with teaching and curriculum development experience.
Managerial and supervision experience preferred

TO APPLY

E-mail cover letter and resume to resume@macphail.org.

ADA Access Improvement Grant Applications for Metro Arts Organizations Due May 17

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:37:15 GMT

Pick up a copy of the grant guidelines/application and see if projects your arts organization is considering might qualify for a grant of up to $15,000 to help support activities that serve more people with disabilities. Application deadline is May 17.

NOTE: the focus is on program or facility-related activities with potential for significant or long-term impact in involving more people with disabilities as participants or patrons in arts programs. Since 2010, 52 grants have been awarded to 40 organizations, totaling $602,985.

Download the guidelines at http://www.vsamn.org/new.html#grantinfo2, or a list of previous grant projects and recipients at http://www.vsamn.org/recent.html#metro.

Funding for these grants is from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008, which directs a substantial portion toward arts access and arts education. VSA Minnesota administers the grants for the Metro Regional Arts Council.

For more information, contact:

VSA Minnesota
Jon Skaalen, Access Programs Coordinator
612-332-3888 or 612-305-0132, ext. 2
jon@vsamn.org or access@vsamn.org
528 Hennepin Ave., Suite 305, Mpls. MN 55403
www.vsamn.org
Cell: 651-336-8206

Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute's International Art Show by Artists with Disabilities Opens May 2

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:32:11 GMT

For nearly 50 years, the Twin Cities community has enjoyed Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute’s Annual International Art Show by Artists with Disabilities. The show stems from the passion of the late Margaret Anderson who contracted polio at the age of 26 which resulted in quadriplegia and dependence upon a respirator to sustain her life. Anderson developed a passion for painting undefined refining her skill as a painter with a brush in her mouth as opposed to her hands. Anderson inspired the establishment of the art show and directed it for many years with support from the former Sister Kenny Auxiliary.

The annual art show receives entries from than 300 artists from around the world who enter paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs. The juried show serves several purposes:

provides a forum for artists to exhibit the creative talents of persons with disabilities,
offers artists an outlet to promote and sell their pieces,
serves as a means to create an awareness and appreciation of the talents of artists challenged by disabilities.

The Institute has a tradition of purchasing select pieces from each of its shows and has assembled an expansive and impressive permanent collection.*

artAlive! will kick-off the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute’s International Art Show by Artists with Disabilities. The art show will be hosted at Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute on the campus of Abbott Northwestern Hospital from May 2-24, 2013. The show’s grand opening will be held Thursday, May 2 from 5-8:00 p.m. Regular exhibit and sale hours are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.

*Art from the Institute’s permanent collection will be exhibited at artAlive! on Friday, April 26, 2013.

CALL FOR ART: Arts and Healing Exhibit at the Hennepin County Government Center

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:28:32 GMT

Forecast Public Art is working with Hennepin County’s Multicultural Arts Committee to produce an innovative Arts and Healing Exhibition this fall. Artists are invited to submit materials to be considered for participation. The exhibit, planned for November/December, 2013 at the Government Center in downtown Minneapolis, will showcase the broad spectrum of impressive arts and healing activities in the Twin Cities.

The show will be installed in a secure, glass-enclosed gallery space on the A-Level of the Government Center, in a hallway connecting the Government Center with City Hall. There’s a cafe, an auditorium and other amenities on the A-Level, making this a great location to reach a large and diverse audience (about 2,000 people per week!). Please visit www.hennepin.us/hennepingallery to learn more about the gallery and previous exhibitions. There is no fee required to participate in this exhibition.

We are seeking participants whose work is accessible, innovative, and high quality. This is a survey exhibition that is educational, inspirational, and intended to promote unique efforts focused on the intersection of art and healing. Up to 10 programs will be featured in the gallery space, and a printed directory will be published as a guide to the many organizations and programs in the region. Additional programming will be scheduled, including workshops, performances, and installations.

Submission forms are due by Thursday, April 18, 2013

If you have any questions or need clarification, please contact Mary Berg (bergsmary@gmail.com) at your earliest convenience. Participants will be notified by May 20.

MAIHN Bi-monthly Meeting, March 21

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:26:14 GMT

MAIHN January Bi-Monthly Meeting:
Thursday, March 21 from 10:00 a.m. to noon

at Northern Clay Center
2424 Franklin Avenue East
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: 612-339-8007

After a brief tour, Director Sarah Millfelt will discuss Northern Clay Center's initiative with the 55+ population and the group will have the opportunity to view ART@HAND: Creative Aging with Clay, a new documentary that tells the story of NCC's collaborations with this age bracket.