Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Hammer Residences, Inc
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2020
End Date
May 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Uncommon Connections: Neurodivergent Story and Performance

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; 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 Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; 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; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Abby Frank Taylor: General Administration, Artistic, Organizational Development/Planning; Delta Giordano: Artistic, Education, Volunteerism; Isela Xitlali Gomez: Artistic, Community Education, Organizational Development; Madison Rubenstein: Artistic, Marketing/Audience Development, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Suzanne Roberts: Artistic, Community Education, Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,800
Direct expenses
$12,800
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys of participants, teaching artists and Hammer caregivers showed 95% of respondents had new experiences and learned new skills on writing and performance. Evaluation will be done by participants, teaching artists and Hammer caregivers, using paper and pencil surveys at the end of each four week class regarding the experience and skills learned, and will include both qualitative and quantitative components.

Measurable Outcome(s)

A total of 20 individuals living with developmental disabilities who are supported by Hammer Residences were able to participate in this artistic experience in a time where the ability to be active in the community was severely limited because of the pandemic. The writings were published, including author bios, and select writings were animated and narrated by the artists themselves.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Carol Curoe, Hugh Kirsch, Michael Drazan, Julie Wesley Wong, Nino Pedrelli, Barbara Bencini, Don Haberman, Greg Hanson, Tim Haugen, Brad Heitzinger, Pat McConnell, Bhuvana Nandakumar, Victor Sugumar.
Project Manager
First Name
Angela
Last Name
Bernhardt
Organization Name
Hammer Residences, Inc
Street Address
1909 E Wayzata Blvd
City
Wayzata
State
MN
Zip Code
55391
Phone
(952) 345-8554
Email
cthoma@hammer.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