Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2018
End Date
February 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul will empower American Indian youth to create artwork and be introduced to Saint Paul's art scene with the guidance of local artists. They will ultimately redesign a skill crane arcade machine and fill it with their art for the public to win.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer at -Large, 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. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Scott Artley: Executive artistic director at Patrick's Cabaret; Jennifer Lang: Violinist; music teacher at Saint Paul Conservatory of Music; Karen Quiroz: Professional vocalist, Brazilian music; Bree Sieplinga: Associate director, Upstream Arts; Keetha Vue: Development associate, Karen Organization of MN

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,650
Direct expenses
$32,650
Administration costs
$2,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Indigenous youth will develop art skills, self-efficacy, and confidence by creating public art. Participants will be surveyed on their development of art skills, self-efficacy, and confidence. Pre- and post-surveys will be evaluated for participants who attended 75% or more of the programming. 2: Indigenous youth will have increased exposure to their local arts environment by engaging with artist mentors, art venues, and arts education. Indigenous youth will be surveyed on their experiences and awareness of arts in their community. Pre- and post-surveys will be evaluated for participants who attended 75% or more of the programming.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Indigenous youth will develop art skills, self-efficacy, and confidence by creating public art. Pre and post-surveys with students. 2: Indigenous youth increased exposure to their local arts environment by engaging with artist mentors, art venues, and arts education. Pre and post-surveys. See Evaluation section for description of surveys used.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Marcia Ballinger, Diane Benjamin, Bill Brady, Nancy Burke, Sharon Demark, Joyce Ester, Louis Andre Fischer, Diane Follmer, Lao Lu Hang, Mark Isaccson, Lucinda Jesson, Joanne Jones-Rizzi, Roger Katzenmaier,Suzanne Kelly,Kirk Kleckner, Cindy Lesher, Stephen Magistad, Chris Mchugh, Rex Mckee, Jennifer Miller, David Misemer, Bruce Nerland, Awale Osman,Erich Rutten, David Stewart, Javen Swanson
Project Manager
First Name
Noel
Last Name
Porter
Organization Name
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul
Street Address
1671 Summit Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55105
Phone
(651) 646-8805
Email
nporter@interfaithaction.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