Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 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
July 2012
End Date
April 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Hennepin
Project Overview
Studio 213
Project Details
Funding for Studio 213, a digital arts mentorship program bringing newly developing youth artists together with those who are further along in their development. Activities will take place from July 2012 through April 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Danielle Schumann: Public Relations, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Suzanne Roberts: Advisor, Obsidian Arts; Meaghan Disciorio: Artistic Director, Swandive Theatre; Delta Giordano: Company Member, Theatre Unbound; Ruth Stephens: Board President, Textile Center of Minnesota; Joe Jones: Conductor, Saint Paul Postal Band; Michael Brink: Grant Writer, Angel Foundation; Kris Sorensen: Executive Director, In Progress; Jenea Rewertz-Targui: Arts in Education Coordinator, VSA Minnesota.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Jill Anfang: City of Roseville assistant parks and recreation director; Heather Beal: free-lance architectural writer; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Library system director; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits director of operations and human resources; Paul Creager: Gordon Parks High School teacher and administrator, Square Lake Film Festival director; Erika Eklund: Playwrights'Center director of external relations; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Community Theatre Managing Director; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake-Savage school district program specialist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy executive director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation Project Manager; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Childrens Theatre Company director of institutional giving; Margaret Rog: free-lance grant writer and organizational development consultant; Beth Starbuck: retired consultant; Dameun Strange: free-lance musician and composer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law assistant director of Career and Professional Development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$42,500
Direct expenses
$52,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
For participants to develop practical, creative production skills in digital media; to develop students' skill as leaders and professionals.Staff, teacher, and participant feedback.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Twenty youth, ages 10-18 participated in the Immersion Workshops; 91 individuals received 160 hours of mentorship.; 79% of participants identified as artists after their involvement.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Juanita Espinosa, Deanna Drift, Bienvenida Matias, Denise Mayotte, Anna Sherwood, Bee Vue, Marty Case, Phillip Winden, Victoria Ramirez
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
ythmedia@aol.com
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