Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Washington County Jail
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2020
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

Women Offender Writing-Creating a New Narative

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

Amy Cousin, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Artistic, Education; Denise Baerg, Artistic, Community Service / Development; Julie Andersen, Community Education, General Management / Administration, Education; Kat Vang, Organizational Development, Audience Development / Marketing, Computer Systems / Web Design; Megan Johnston, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Community 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 ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to arts events; arts groups' are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it; artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. 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)

Washington County Jail Women's Creative Writing was extended from an ending date of 2021 to 2022 due to COVID. We had a total of Four secessions March 5 - 13 2020 with 10 participants, October 21 - 31 2021 7 participants, January 27- February 6 with 6 participants, and March 31 - April 10 2022 with 7 participants. Each secession ending with a anthology of 3 to 6 writings by each participant. Our last secession March to April 2022 ended with Three artist from Compass. Feedback was gathered by conversations with participants and artist along with written evaluation at the beginning and the end of the session.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sheriff Dan Starry, Chief Deputy Brian Mueller, Commander Roger Heinen, Sergeant David Stumpner
Project Manager
First Name
David
Last Name
Stumpner
Organization Name
Washington County Jail
Street Address
15015 62nd St N
City
Stillwater
State
MN
Zip Code
55082
Phone
(651) 430-7927
Email
dan.starry@co.washington.mn.us
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