Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Yes Network
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
February 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

The Yes Network will partner with teaching artists to create art experiences for children and teens in fourteen low-income neighborhoods to nurture creativity, strengthen social emotional skills, and create a sense of place.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; 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; 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

Nathan Fisher: Filmmaker; Timothy King: Newspaper and magazine writer; founder of community foundation; Micah Minnema: Development Director at Saint Paul Neighborhood Network; Mary Rindelaub-Delorié: Director of development, Cedar Cultural Center; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Gervaise Wilhelm: Medical marketing consultant; board member of Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts; Christina Woods: Executive director, Duluth Art Institute

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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$39,253
Direct expenses
$64,253
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.25
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

350 children and teens experiencing poverty will strengthen skills in critical thinking, self-expression, creativity and problem solving. Teaching artists and their assistants will ask participants formative questions during and after each session to reflect on their experiences as well as observe changes in behaviors throughout the course of the 8-week program. 2: 350 children and teens experiencing poverty will strengthen social emotional skills in helping, sharing, cooperation, and friendship building. Teaching artists and their assistants will ask participants formative questions during and after each session to reflect on their experiences as well as observe changes in behaviors throughout the course of the 8-week program.

Measurable Outcome(s)

470 children and teens experiencing poverty strengthened their skills in critical thinking, self-expression, creativity and problem solving. Staff used sign-ins to track participation, assessed participants' completed work for self-expression and creativity, and asked formative questions during and after sessions to gain insights into their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 2: 470 children and teens experiencing poverty strengthened their social emotional skills in helping, sharing, cooperation, and friendship building. Staff used sign-ins to track participation, and observed participants' behaviors during and after the art / music sessions to gather indicators of increased social emotional skills in helping, sharing, cooperation, and friendship building.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ken Hanna, Director of Lion Youth and Community Services, Member-at-Large, Ahmed Abdi, Director of Eagle Learning Center, Member-at-Large, Beth Knutson-Kolodzne, Associate Director of SCSU Civic Engagement, Board Co-Chair, Blane Larson, Program Manager at St. Jude Medical, Board Chair, and Chad Leither, CFO and Executive Vice President of DCI, Inc, Board Treasurer
Project Manager
First Name
Ruth
Last Name
Wiechman
Organization Name
The Yes Network
Street Address
PO Box 1042
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56304
Phone
(320) 266-1747
Email
ruth.yes.network@gmail.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
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