Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,722
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Dakota
Hennepin
Washington
Ramsey
Dakota
Hennepin
Washington
Project Overview
Partners in Arts Participation
Project Details
Wilder will remove barriers for 323 low income children, families, and elders to participate in a wide variety of arts activities by collaborating with nine arts organizations.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Judson Bemis Jr.: Actor, arts administrator, founder and principal of Clere Consulting. Secretary, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; John Gunyou, City manager, Minnetonka.; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Pamela Perri: Executive vice president, Builders Association of Minnesota.; Margaret Rapp: Former educator, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
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
$21,722
Other Funds Leveraged
$98
Direct expenses
$21,820
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Perceived or real barriers to participation are addressed. Partnerships are developed between social service organizations and arts organizations to better serve underserved communities. Social or human service organizations use arts to help achieve their service goals.

Measurable Outcome(s)

For outcome A, 83% of participant respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they would not they would not have been able to participate in the arts activities provided as the result of this grant without Wilder support. Wilder measured this outcome through a survey that we gave to all participants following each arts activity. 2: Wilder strengthened our partnerships with arts organizations and artists to better serve underserved communities. 87% of arts participants reported that participating in arts activities as the result of this grant enhanced their overall experience with Wilder. During this grant period, we also worked with three new artists, which exceeded our goal of working with two new artists. 100% of Wilder staff strongly agreed that including arts activities in their programs helped them achieve their service goals and greatly enhanced the quality of service they were able to provide. Similarly, 100% of program participants agreed or strongly agreed that participating in arts activities enhanced the quality of service they received from Wilder and helped them to achieve their service goals.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Robyn Hansen, Barbara Roy, Ann Wynia, Alex Cirillo, Jr., Joan Thompson, Fred Harris, Gary Christensen, Elizabeth M. Kiernat, Michael J. Monahan, James P. Steiner, Julie M. Brunner, Eric Nicholson, Fred Harris Jr, Rahul Koranne
Project Manager
First Name
Erin
Last Name
Randall
Organization Name
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Street Address
451 Lexington Pkwy N
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 280-2000
Email
erin.randall@wilder.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
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