Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
YouthLink
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
April 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

YouthLink and arts partner Kulture Klub Collaborative will facilitate studio recording and performance opportunities for youth ages sixteen to 23 experiencing homelessness.

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

Lynne Beck: Development consultant; former COMPAS development director; Gordon Coons: Artist; Robin Cruze: Assistant to executive director, Wirth Center; president of HOBY MN; Janette Davis: Acting executive director, Southern Theater; Simone Needles: Visual artist; instructor at Interact; Olga Nichols: Visual artist; executive director of Bird Island Cultural Centre; Scott Reynolds: Stage director and performer; artistic director of Mixed Precipitation; Lisa Wigand: Business banker; heads advisory board for Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center

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
$1,820
Direct expenses
$26,820
Administration costs
$1,240
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth participants will build skills creating original music and compositions, audio recording and engineering, and performance. Quantitatively, attendance will be tracked. Qualitatively, participants will be a part of ongoing feedback sessions to evaluate the depth of engagement and level of skills built. 2: Youth participants will gain confidence in themselves and their ability to express themselves creatively and authentically. Participants will be regularly surveyed to assess confidence levels and effectiveness of programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth participants built skills creating original music, audio recording and engineering, and performance. Attendance was tracked to document one-time and repeat visits, and youth were engaged in feedback sessions. 2: Youth participants gained confidence in their ability to express themselves creatively and authentically. Verbal feedback sessions are the most successful way to capture honest and real input and feedback.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Steve Cramer, Chris Garcia, Timothy Bildsoe, Jane Maschka, Crystal Hatcher, Chief Medaria Arrandondo, Jared Brewington, Mary Moriarty, Dr. Sharon Pierce, Jodi Rogers, David Adams, Melvin Tennant (Emeritus)
Project Manager
First Name
Christine
Last Name
Schwitzer
Organization Name
YouthLink
Street Address
41 N 12th St
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 252-1200
Email
schwitzer@youthlinkmn.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
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