Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Midwest Special Services
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2017
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Writing classes for adults with disabilities.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at El Arco Iris; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support, Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Pete Tedrow: Education, youth programming, artistic; Shana Crosson: Computer systems, education, fundraising; Ian Vaver: Administration, artistic; Patty Richardson: Fundraising, organizational development, disabilities specialist; Kathryn Rosebear: Fundraising, organizational development; Lauren Ignaut: Education, artistic.

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 Education

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,141
Direct expenses
$15,141
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Thirty-four or more Midwest Special Services participants will engage in creative writing classes by Cow Tipping Press. 80% of participants will experience creative writing for the first time. Midwest Special Services will keep track of all participants who are engaging in the classes. Surveys will be conducted throughout each class session for participants. As well as data collection on reflective feedback from Midwest Special Services and Cow Tipping Press staff.

Measurable Outcome(s)

31 students had their literary work published through Cow Tipping Press and presented their readings for 40 audience members. 85% of participants agreed with the statement “I feel proud of the work I do in this class.” 83% said “I learn new and valuable things in this class.”

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ken Rodgers, Harry Hansen, Bobbi Hoppman, Dan Ryan, Steve Freimuth, Jeff Betchwars, Mark Novitzki, Lois McCray, Lynn Schmidt, Tom Lyman, Jane Miller
Project Manager
First Name
Julie
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
Midwest Special Services, Inc.
Street Address
900 Ocean St
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55106
Phone
(651) 778-1000
Email
lhughes@mwsservices.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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency