Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$88,489
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Pillsbury United Communities AKA Pillsbury House Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2014
End Date
October 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Three Pillsbury House Theatre teaching artists, working in partnership with human service programs and schools, will provide intensive arts learning to 204 young people facing multiple barriers to participation.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Dixon: Artist and administrator, Commonweal Theatre; Kathryn Gainey: Professor of art, Saint Cloud State University; Gail Holinka: Art Instructor, Minnesota West Community and Technical College; chair, Worthington Public Arts Commission; Susan Potvin: Middle school band director, Salk Middle School; percussionist; Jessica Rau: Manager of individual giving, Minnesota Orchestra
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$88,489
Other Funds Leveraged
$23,104
Direct expenses
$111,593
Administration costs
$13,454
Number of full time equivalents funded
2.25
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth facing multiple barriers will access sustained high quality arts learning in familiar settings and in their own neighborhoods. Attendance records show number participating and length/depth of participation; intake forms identify demographics and financial barriers; parent surveys reveal additional barriers like time, transportation and stress. 2: Three Teaching Artists will provide opportunities for artistic skill attainment and enhanced positive youth development to 204 youth with few arts opportunities. Youth mastery of arts competencies and progress toward research based indicators of positive youth development are measured using pre and post staff observations, youth self assessments and parent surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

209 young people ages 1 to 18 participated in deep, sustained arts learning in multiple disciplines through the Pillsbury House Neighborhood Center and through residencies with area schools. Evaluation methods used for this outcome included analysis of: attendance records and demographic and family data from program intake forms and surveys. 2: Three teaching artists working in collaboration with seven youth development staff provided arts learning for 209 young people ages 16 months to 18 years. Evaluation methods used to determine progress toward achievement of this outcome included: attendance reports; pre- and post- observations of youth (using the 7C’s rubric of positive youth development); assessments of preschool children’s attainment of developmental milestones (using the Creative Curriculum assessment tool) completed by lead teachers; and parent feedback.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Faysal Abraham, Andy Augustine, Chanda Smith Baker, Lindsay Benjamin, Marnie Bumstead, Cori Factor, JoAnn Harris, Kurt Lieberman, Travis Leonard, Peggy Mezile, Amit Patel, Raj Patel, Adam Patil, Paul Pribbenow, Lisa Sayles-Adams, Norah Shapiro, Stephan Vos, Cordelia Anderson, Pam Arnold, Chanda Smith Baker, John Humleker, Jim Langemo, Marianne Merriman, Sarah Milligan-Toffler, Eric Mueller, Julia Sand, Norah Shapiro, Nedy Windham
Project Manager
First Name
Noël
Last Name
Raymond
Organization Name
Pillsbury United Communities AKA Pillsbury House Theatre
Street Address
3501 Chicago Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 787-3620
Email
raymondn@puc-mn.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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