Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Karen Organization of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Partners in Arts Participation
Project Details
Jungle2Jungle will use parkour and highly physical `performance games` to create an original performance which tells the stories of Karen refugees in Minnesota.
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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; 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
Alice De Yonge: Program director, Project G.E.M.; Marlina Gonzalez: Multidisciplinary media arts curator and consultant; David Grant: A Twin Cities-based writer, core alumnus member of The Playwrights' Center; Jessica Lourey: Mystery and fantasy writer, professor of creative writing and sociology, Saint Cloud Technical and Community College; Elizabeth Mowry: Arts innovation director, COMPAS, City of Saint Paul parks commissioner; Laurie Pape Hadley: Business analyst, University of Minnesota, audio describer for theatres and arts organizations throughout Twin Cities; Timothy Takach: Composer, singer and music publisher; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Jane Zilch: Director of long term development, Thrivent Financial, board member, SteppingStone Theatre
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$537
Direct expenses
$25,537
Administration costs
$1,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Refugees' quality of life will be improved by providing them with a creative physical activity, and by sharing their stories with others. Presentation of a final performance to the public; weekly check-in and feedback sessions as well as progress tracking in a variety of areas including skills and engagement; pre and post show surveys. 2: Engagement of the Karen refugee community not only increases their participation, but also the participation of their families and peers. Pre and post show surveys determining arts involvement; Interviews and polling of project participants to gauge interest in future projects and performances.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Based on evaluations, our data indicated that students self efficacy and sense of community increased over the course of the program. There were two quizzes used for evaluation of personal impact: A Self-Efficacy quiz and a Community Quiz. The self-efficacy quiz was influenced by Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy and the General Self-Efficacy quiz. Responses were on a 5-point Likert scale. The Community quiz measured feelings of community focusing on the connections felt within the group as well as the trust developed by participants. It has shown to be a reliable quick way to assess a community connection. 2: Due to youth involvement, there was a marked increase in family and peer involvement and engagement at the final performance. Results are based on audience and participant numbers, participant surveys, and informal polling of audience members.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tyler Olsen, Margot Olsen, Bob Olsen, Jordan Olsen, Michelle Makie, Linnea Goderstad, Robie Hayek, Liz Carey-Linskey
Project Manager
First Name
Tyler
Last Name
Olsen
Organization Name
Karen Organization of Minnesota
Street Address
2353 Rice St Ste 240
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(651) 788-7593
Email
tyler@dangerousproductions.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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