Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Autism Society of Minnesota AKA AuSM
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
September 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for “Art on the Spectrum,” a series of art-focused programs for youth ages 9-18 with autism spectrum disorders. The programs will take place at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in two sessions during the summer of 2015.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kristi Gaudette: Education, artistic, disabilities specialist, Community education; Kathleen Spehar: Artistic, administration; Christian Novak: Fundraising, marketing; Dixie Rairamo: Youth programming, administration, artistic; Stephanie Vagle: Organizational planning, administration, volunteerism; Danielle Robinson-Prater: Administration; Ian Vaver: Administration; Chao Lynn Yang: Administration; Melinda Ludwiczak: Administration.
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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,500
Direct expenses
$12,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Anticipated outcomes for this project are that 24 participating youth with autism will learn to use art to address their social and communication deficits, and leverage the creative process of art making to improve and enhance physical, mental and emotional well-being. Additionally, the participants in this program have typically been excluded from many youth-focused programs, because of their social and communication deficits, so this will be the first time many have experienced a non-school gathering of their peers, as well as their first exposure to an art museum. The quantitative evaluation component of the project will include response to the registration opportunity, and actual attendance vs. registration numbers. The qualitative evaluation of the project will come from evaluations completed by participating families, as well as an evaluation by the teaching artists to provide feedback on the impact of the project and how useful the content is in using art-appreciation and art-making to teach social skills and art-appreciation to youth with autism spectrum disorders.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The project served 18 students with autism directly through specialized programming, including an exhibition of student work attended by approximately 50 people. All participating families rated the class as extremely enjoyable, high-quality and helpful to the social development of their participants with Austism Spectrum Disorder.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Todd Schwartzberg, Jean Bender, Dave Baudler, Carrie Albers, Paul DÆArco, Marc Berris, Susan Larson, Larry Moody, Therese Mugge, Kevin Mullen, Norm Munk, Paul Schmidt, Tracy Templeton, Sandra Tokach
Project Manager
First Name
Jonah
Last Name
Weinberg
Organization Name
Autism Society of Minnesota AKA AuSM
Street Address
2380 Wycliff St Ste 102
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 647-1083x 15
Email
jweinberg@ausm.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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency