Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Valley Friendship Club
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

The Art of Me 2018

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Christian Novak: Fundraising, Audience Development, Marketing; Chuayi Thao: Organizational Development, Youth Programming, Education; Jennie Kim: General Administration, Audience Development, Marketing, Education; Jenny Keight: Education; Volunteerism; Community Education; Kathryne Fisher: Education, Community Education, Artistic; Leila Awadallah: Artistic, Community Education; Zhen Zou: Education, General Management, Administration, Artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 523-6390

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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,850
Direct expenses
$13,850
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcomes we will be measuring include member participation we hope to fill at 100% though will consider a 80% successful. With the public performance we hope to have at least 100 in the audience. We also will be looking at how social skills have been improved. We will evaluate the success of this project in the following ways; 1. Program filled to at least 80% capacity, Audience attendance, and Participant evaluation though a brief survey asking if/how their isolation has been reduced or/and friendships developed. We will also gather this information from parents/guardians and volunteers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

With meeting our goal at 100% participation and having a waiting list, we will continue to build the program to create a larger experience for persons with disabilities. Of the 15 students, 11 were new to performing. We have had many requests to do this program again both by parents and participants, wanting more theatrical art based opportunities! One parent saying "true skill building, thank you".

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Susan Kane, Tara King, John Burban, Jan Kramer, Aimee Stanton, Mark Arps, Kristin Klemetsrud, Cari Liemandt
Project Manager
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Kane
Organization Name
Valley Friendship Club
Street Address
2300 Orleans St W
City
Stillwater
State
MN
Zip Code
55082
Phone
(651) 491-6486
Email
info@valleyfriendshipclub.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