Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$85,001
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Forecast Public Art will collaborate with muralist Greta McLain and silkscreen artist Drew Peterson to engage students at Sheridan Arts Magnet in creating a large, community driven outdoor mural on the exterior of the school.

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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, 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.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; 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

Lawrence Benson: Independent scholar, artist and publisher; Michael Carlson: Art teacher, art club advisor, and track and field coach at Foley High School; John Ginocchio: Director of bands and professor of music at Southwest Minnesota State University; Theresa Remick: Managing director, performance center at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Frederick Rogers: Founder, Minnesota Folklore Theater; Five Wings Arts Council chair; costume designer, director; Suchitra Sairam: Dancer, choreographer, and founder of Kala Vandanam Dance Company; Daniel Stark: Associate Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$85,001
Other Funds Leveraged
$16,547
Direct expenses
$101,548
Administration costs
$10,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Through the mural creation process the school will strengthen connections between the school, their surroundings and the public art world. We will know we accomplished our goal if high numbers of diverse participants attend events throughout the process and report strengthened relationships as a result of this project. 2: All arts learners will be empowered with the skills of visual storytelling. We will know we accomplished our goal if students and other participants can demonstrate a high quality artistic creation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Through the mural creation process the school will strengthen connections between the school, their surroundings and the public art world. Qualitative and quantitative evaluation activities were conducted in both Spanish and English. Evaluators tracked the number of participants at each event and collected if they were affiliated with the school, neighborhood organization or elsewhere. 2: All arts learners will be empowered with the skills of visual storytelling. Student performance was tested and evaluated at each step of the project by the art teacher, and showed marked improvement based upon Artistic Process Minnesota State Arts Standards.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Lea Bittner-Eddy, Bethany Whitehead, John Pain, Pamela Enz, James Farstad, Christie Hammes, Nathan Johnson, Avital Rabinowitz, Hlee Vang, Dudley Voigt, Joan Vorderbruggen, Michael Watkins
Project Manager
First Name
Kirstin
Last Name
Wiegmann
Organization Name
Forecast Public Artworks AKA Forecast Public Art
Street Address
2300 Myrtle St Ste 160
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 641-1128x 110
Email
kirstin@forecastpublicart.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