Arts Activities Support

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

In Progress

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2015

End Date

May 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding for Studio 213, a digital arts mentorship program bringing newly developing youth artists together with those who are further along in their development from August 2015 to April 2016.

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

Lori-Anne Williams: Fundraising, administration, marketing; Scott Pakudaitis: Artistic, organizational development, marketing; Jennifer Marshall: Education, artistic, administration; Courtney Kupsch: Fundraising, administration; Erin Brueggemann: Artistic, disabilities specialist, organizational planning; Justin Merritt: Education; Kari Schloner: Administration; Eric Selle: Volunteerism, artistic, disabilities specialist; Brandon Bagaason: Artistic, fundraising, education.

Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

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

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$46,225

Direct expenses

$56,225

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

60 youth will participate in 10 or more creative lab sessions offered through Studio 213 with 60% of participants creating 2 or more pieces of digital artwork. Additionally, 85% of those completing artistic product, will demonstrate a 34% increase in artistic development (based on pre and post assessment) in the areas of technical skill, applied aesthetics. Evaluation will include attendance tallies; pre and post skill assessment; artwork assessment; informal observation; and exit interviews with peer mentors and instructors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

511 participated in lab activities with 74 participating in mentorships. 82% succeeded in completing some form of artistic work in photography, video or music. Of the 82% that completed work, 88% showed a moderate level of technical and creative application. There is still improvement needed in the area of content quality.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Juanita Espinosa, Deanna Drift, Bienvenida Matias, Denise Mayotte, Anna Sherwood, Bee Vue, Martin Case, Sai Thao, Victoria Ramirez, Bryan Vue, Karen Starr, Terrence Shambley, D'Velle Montgomery, Sherita Townsend, Chente Vue

Project Manager

Kristine

Sorensen

In Progress

213 Front Ave

St Paul

55117

(612) 805-0514

ythmedia@aol.com

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