Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Washington County Jail
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
May 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Women Writing-Creating a New Narrative

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher and performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher and performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

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 Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,300
Direct expenses
$15,300
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Measurable Outcome(s)

47 female inmates attended the course taught by 2 different artists. When reading the post - evaluations by the women participants virtually every one of the 47 women indicated that they would definitely recommend this program to others, this evident through the inmate requests I receive on a daily basis inquiring when the program will be offered again. I believe I did achieve the artistic goals set out in the proposal. Incarcerated women were given the opportunity to express themselves through the narrative process of communication. The participants created poems and other written dialogues that helped that important human need of self-esteem. In addition I saw a bonding of the women participants after the four week program. I witnessed tears of joy and tears of sadness emanating from the women after they had expressed themselves through their works of art. I would like to change where the final reading takes place. Currently it takes place in a gymnasium that is very spacious and the acoustics are poor. In 2017 - 2018 I am going to attempt to hold the final reading in a large programs area, this may be a bit cramp however it would be worth a try. The participants all were hoping to "practice" their poems and writings before the final reading. I feel this is a fair request and I will attempt to incorporate some practice time into the four week program. In my proposal it was hoped to reach out to the other female inmates. I was successful in this endeavor, I provided lemonade and cookies at the conclusion of each public reading. Although this was a carrot for the other female inmates to attend, it was interesting to note the positive interaction and socialization the female inmates had after each one of the three public readings. In addition to the female inmates attending, I had the Sheriff, under Sheriff, Commander, Assistant jail Administrator, program staff, probation officer and we even had a retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice attend the public readings. I feel it is important for the other division heads of the Sheriff's Office to understand what the jail is attempting to do accomplish, i.e. rehabilitation and Re-Creation.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
William Hutton, Dan Starry, Roger Heinen
Project Manager
First Name
Dan
Last Name
Starry
Organization Name
Washington County Jail
Street Address
15015 62nd St N
City
Stillwater
State
MN
Zip Code
55082
Phone
(651) 430-7927
Email
dan.starry@co.washington.mn.us
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