Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,988
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Veterans in the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for a series of four nine-week long classes during 2014. The classes include printmaking at Highpoint Center for Printmaking, a painting class at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and two clay classes at Northern Clay Center.
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
Peter Rachleff: Administration, Community Service; Sarah Borger: Artistic, Administration, Organizational Development; LaDonna Morrison: Finance, Administration, Organizational Planning; Stacy Stanley: Artistic; Delta Giordano: Artistic, Volunteerism, Education; Jessica Huang: Artistic, Fundraising, Community Education; Julia Barlow: Fundraising, Administration, Artistic; Judy Garza: Fundraising.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$9,988
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,497
Direct expenses
$12,485
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Four artist/teachers will teach four separate nine week long classes in the areas of printmaking, oil painting, and clay (2 classes). Each class will enroll 5-10 military veterans.Classes will be evaluated by the artist/teachers and by the participants. The Executive Director will observe and photograph some of the works.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Forty one veterans, many with disabilities, learned art techniques in clay and printmaking. Some participants have gone on to set up studio spaces in their apartments, and most reported finding that art is an important part of their recovery process and/or self-development.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Suzanne Asher, Chante Wolf, Dan Ryan, Tom Fabel
Project Manager
First Name
Suzanne
Last Name
Asher
Organization Name
Veterans in the Arts
Street Address
PO Box 16576
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55116
Phone
(651) 270-9489
Email
hello@veteransinthearts.org
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