Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Midwest Special Services, Inc.

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2015

End Date

June 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for approximately 30 participants at Midwest Special Services to work with Troy Strand to create seven to nine melodies and musical themes for a film score.

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

Pat Teiken: Administration, artistic, organizational development; Linda Dorn: Organizational development, volunteerism, education; Lisa Brimmer: Artistic; Christina Ham: Artistic, administration; Dave Browne: Administration; Joan Vorderbruggen: Artistic, administration, organizational development; Sara Zanussi: Administration, education; Kathryn Hujda: Administration, education; Brittany Shrimpton: Artistic.

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

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,250

Direct expenses

$6,250

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The quantitative measurable outcome we hope to achieve through this project is to have over 65 participants contribute to this project. The qualitative measurable outcome we hope to achieve is for 80% of participants to indicate that this is the first time they have participated in a project of this nature, and that 80% of participants indicate that they enjoyed the experience. The quantitative outcome will be measured by a participant count. The qualitative outcome will be measured by participant survey evaluations.

Measurable Outcome(s)

96 participants from all 6 of Midwest Special Services' centers contributed to this project. 93% of participants indicated they enjoyed their time working on the musical score. 76% of participants indicated this was their first experience in a music group. This score will reach the public when we premiere our film on December 12th, 2015, and then in perpetuity on Midwest Special Services' website and through social media.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

James Clapper, Kelly Chase, Nitesh Gupta, Jane Miller, Lois McCray, Tom Lyman, Scott Thomas- Forss, Bobbi Hoppman, Dan Ryan, Steven W Freimuth, Todd Franks, Mark Novitzki, Jenni Taylor

Project Manager

Lauren

Hughes

Midwest Special Services, Inc.

900 Ocean St

St Paul

55106

(651) 778-1000

lhughes@mwsservices.org

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