Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Breanna's Gift
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2012
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding for their 2012-2013 Arts Program of arts classes for children with cancer and other serious illnesses. Classes will be held at four metro area health care facilities.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

John Megas: artist, youth programming, disabilities specialist; Janice Johnson: audience development, marketing, organizational development, multidisciplinary, visual arts, music; Scott Chamberlain: administration, music; Wanda Borman: administration, community art; Sivanuja Balaji: artist, youth programming, dance; Lana Barkawi: administration, literature; Sara Udvig: artist, visual arts; Kristen Cooper: fundraising, administration, finances, design arts, visual arts, music.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$32,720
Direct expenses
$42,720
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Seriously ill children will have a variety of arts experiences.Artists, volunteers, facility staff discussions.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Exceeded participant goals, providing 780 children with serious illnesses personalized arts experiences. Activities took place in hospitals and care facilities.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Gayle Becker, Rick Anderson, Rhonda Allen, Diane Siegel, Marsha Ovitz, Judith Burrell, Libby Lincoln, Kathleen Runice
Project Manager
First Name
Marsha
Last Name
Ovitz
Organization Name
Breanna's Gift
Street Address
2726C Humboldt Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(612) 871-9075
Email
info@breannasgift.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