Arts Learning

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

Arts Learning

Project Details

Unrestricted Interest: Poetry and Songwriting for Unconventional Learners.

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

Alexandra Nicome: Education, Youth Programming, Artistic; Caitlin Hammel: Artistic, Education, General Administration; Drea Reynolds: Artistic, Youth Programming, General Administration; Ellen Fee: Youth Programming, Education, Artistic; Jon Rees: Education, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing; Kat Vang: Organizational Development, Audience Development / Marketing, Computer Systems / Web Design; Kinzie Longley: Education, Disabilities Specialist, Youth Programming; Zeena Fuleihan: Artistic, Education, Organizational Development.

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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,000
Direct expenses
$13,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

60 student writers will participate in a poetry or songwriting residency. 80% of students will improve artistic and/or social-emotional expression. We will evaluate through student interviews or surveys using the students’ preferred communication methods, as well as teacher feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

76 students with autism and other unconventional learners participated in poetry and songwriting residencies in spring and fall 2019. 83% of improved artistic and/or social-emotional expression as measured by a teacher survey.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Chris Martin, Sagirah Shahid, Brian Laidlaw, Cathleen Pinkosky, Jayne Tiedemann
Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Martin
Organization Name
Unrestricted Interest
Street Address
3326 Humboldt Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(917) 589-7312
Email
unrestrictedinterest@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