Arts Learning

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Hennepin Health Foundation

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

February 2014

End Date

October 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for the second initiative of Hennepin County Medical Center’s ArtCare program. An artist will conduct mini-residencies in various visual art forms for adult and pediatric patients, for 36 weeks beginning in February 2014.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carol Sirrine: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming; Jun-Li Wang: Community Development, Community Education, Organizational Development; Kathleen Spehar: Artistic, General Management; Michael Hiatt: Education, General Management, Community Education; Diana Johnson: Education, General Management; Paul Verrette: Fundraising, Finance, Organizational Development; Betsy Gaasedelen: Artistic, Education; Kristen Marx: General Management.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,719

Direct expenses

$12,719

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The teaching artist will engage with 337 patients, families and/or friends during 288 hours of direct contact. 80% of learners will acquire skills in art media or an understanding of the aesthetic concerns of art forms.The teaching artist will maintain a daily log, which will include the number of learners, the art materials and projects utilized, and observations about the arts learners' participation and progress relative to their individual needs and ability.

Measurable Outcome(s)

455 patients, families and/or friends in Hennepin County Medical Center's cancer, pediatric inpatient, pediatric intensive care, and newborn intensive care units were engaged in visual arts learning experiences. 94% of learners acquired skills in art media or an understanding of the aesthetic concerns of art forms.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Suzanne Begin, Michael Belzer, John Crosson, Pam Flenniken, William Heegaard, Don Jacobs, Kathleen Finnegan Lamey, Dan Miller, David Orbuch, Bruce Paulson, Gaylan Rockswold, Chip Truwit

Project Manager

Sonya

Bethke

Hennepin Health Foundation

701 Park Ave Ste LSB3

Minneapolis

55415

(612) 873-6090

sonya.bethke@hcmed.org

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