Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
In Progress
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
April 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

McDonough - Digital Arts and Storytelling Project.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Audrey Anderson: Organizational Development, Audience Development / Marketing, Artistic; Curt Lund: Audience Development / Marketing, Artistic; Heidi Droegemueller CFRE: Fundraising, Volunteerism, Organizational Development / Planning; Kim Peterson: Organizational Development, General Administration, Volunteerism; Monica Cruz Zorrilla: Organizational Development, Community Education, Community Service / Development; Teresa Mock: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Organizational Development / Planning.

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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$32,500
Direct expenses
$42,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

10 youth will actively participate in the creation of digital media using digital artmaking to tell the stories of the families that live in the McDonough Homes with 90% successfully completing 60 hours of digital arts training, developing new skills in the artform. 85% of 5000 audience goers will indicate an increased appreciation for the role of youth in using the arts as a means for community advocacy and cultural enrichment. Evaluation methods include: attendance tallies during trainings and mentorship activities; formal skill assessment (participant rubric); exit interviews with participants; sample surveys with audience attendees; and instructor and community feedback provided at the conclusion of the project. Completed product is also assessed using a standardized rubric that measures aesthetic, technical and content application.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The 14 youth that participated in creating artistic works demonstrated the following: 92% were able to define and plan a video and photographic story; 72% demonstrated technical and aesthetic proficiency; 100% completed one or more artistic works. Sampling of 5129 audience members indicated: 96% recognized the diversity of life experience, culture and story.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sai Thao, Martin Case, Wa Houa Vue, Jacylynn Jones, Jeremy Gardner, Deanna Drift, Chao Yang, Maria Arguetta, Bienvenida Matias
Project Manager
First Name
Kristine
Last Name
Sorensen
Organization Name
In Progress
Street Address
213 Front Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55117
Phone
(612) 805-0514
Email
inprogress301@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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency