Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,171
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Recreation Arts LLC AKA Recreation Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2021
End Date
May 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

Sunny Songs - scaling up and developing curriculum

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner; Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Paul Creager: Square Lake Film and Music Festival Founder and Director; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Craig Dunn: Access Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Christal Moose: Native Arts Collaborative Agency and Native Pride Productions, Inc. Arts Manager and Artist; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Independent Consultant; Andrea Sjogren: Community Education; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Augsburg College Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ashley Lustig, Education, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Bethany Brunsell, Education, Volunteerism, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Denise Tennen, Artistic, Education, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Josh Bindewald, Artistic, Education, Program Development; Kabo Yang, Community Service / Development, General Administration, Organizational Development; Maia Maiden, Artistic, Organizational Development; Zhen Zou, Education, General Management / Administration, Artistic.

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 ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,171
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Residents learn new arts skills and techniques; residents gain awareness and appreciation for artistic disciplines and mediums; artists build their capacity through professional development. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

Through surveys and interviews with 17 participants, 100% of participant respondents said that they enjoyed Sunny Songs, that Sunny Songs improved their wellbeing, that they want Sunny Songs to come back to their program in the future; 94% of respondents said that through Sunny Songs they connect with other people in their program (e.g., other participants, staff and volunteers). Through surveys and interviews with 7 program staff and volunteers, 100% of staff and volunteer respondents said that Sunny Songs was a worthwhile way for participants to spend their time, with one staff person saying, "?Not only did Sunny Songs engage participants, it provided energy and inspiration for the staff and volunteers.?

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Aaron Fiskradatz, Aaron Gabriel, Christa Schwarting, Jennifer Baker
Project Manager
First Name
Ryan
Last Name
Evans
Organization Name
Recreation Arts LLC AKA Recreation Arts
Street Address
1703 Blair Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(507) 213-3688
Email
ryan@recreationarts.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