Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$48,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
She Rock She Rock
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
August 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Meeker
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Carver
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Meeker
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

She Rock She Rock will hold a five-day Girls Rock n Roll Retreat music program for girls, gender nonconforming, and trans youth, ages 8 to 18. Participants will learn an instrument, form a band, collaboratively write original music, and perform in two live shows.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, 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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; 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

Susan Berdahl: Marketing and grant writing contractor; Karen Charles: Founder, artistic/executive director, Threads Dance Project; Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Alexander Legeros: Development officer, Museum of Russian Art; bassoonist; Kathleen Ray: Published playwright and founder of Playing On Purpose Productions; Therese Vogel: Community education director, Ulen-Hitterdal Public Schools; executive director, Top Hat Theatre; Sydney Willcox: Painting and ceramics teacher, Como Park Senior High School

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 Education

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$48,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$127,060
Direct expenses
$175,060
Administration costs
$5,220
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

90% of campers will improve their instrument proficiency, songwriting ability and develop new skills in recording and producing music. Every music class, band practice and beats/recording session has learning goals for the learners to help improve their skills. Teaching Artists will indicate at the end of each lesson what percentage of students met the learning goals. 2: 85% of campers will feel an increased confidence in themselves and their creative ability. Camper and Parent/Guardian surveys will be filled out at the end of camp. The surveys will ask questions about self-confidence.

Measurable Outcome(s)

92% of campers improved their instrument proficiency and songwriting ability. Every instrument class and band practice had a learning goal for the learners to improve their skills. Teaching artists took surveys to indicate at the end of each lesson what percentage of students met the learning goals. 2: 86% of campers indicated that they felt more confident after attending GRRR. Campers took a survey at the end of camp and were asked questions about-self-confidence.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Shannon McCarville, Wendy Johnson, Jennifer Evans-Hall, Karla Lindsay, Denim Cassidy, Wendy Darst, Marla Khan-Schwartz, Alexandrea Kouame, Miki Mosman
Project Manager
First Name
Sam
Last Name
Stahlmann
Organization Name
She Rock She Rock
Street Address
5115 Excelsior Blvd Ste 316
City
St Louis Park
State
MN
Zip Code
55416-0094
Phone
(844) 743-7625x 2
Email
sam@sherocksherock.com
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