Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Shadows of Micronesia a ten-day summer arts program for youth living at the Liberty Plaza affordable housing development in St Paul. The program will feature artists from Barebones Productions and culminate in a community event in August 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
Karen Kasel: Organizational planning, artistic, volunteerism; Zhen Zou: Education, administration, artistic; Ashley Hanson: Artistic, youth programming, education; Andrew Leitch: Fundraising, administration, organizational development; Mary Beth King: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Christine Shyne: Administration, audience development, youth programming; Nina Graham: Fundraising; Amy Danielson: Audience development, organizational development, computer systems; Jennifer Wood: Fundraising, administration, organizational development.
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
$8,650
Direct expenses
$13,650
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least 40 children (participants) have the opportunity to use a variety arts media and techniques to express themselves in positive creative ways, and as a result they will develop basic technical skills needed for arts participation and expression. A post-camp satisfaction survey of children indicates that at least 85% express an overall positive to high satisfaction with their arts experience. 1) Camp enrollment that meets or exceeds our target enrollment number of 40 and an overall attendance rate of 75% of sessions attended by all enrollees is a key indicator that the camp has met the expectations of participants and parents/caregivers. 2) A final performance turnout that meets or exceeds our target of 85 attendees (not participants) is an indicator that the arts camp has brought a substantive portion of the community together through the arts. 3) A brief survey will ask children to rate the overall camp experience; and a survey for parents/caregivers will ask them to rate their satisfaction with the camp and for input on future camps.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We exceeded our goal of children serve (40) with 45 children attending the arts camp and our overall attendance rate goal (75%) with 75.2%. We conducted an informal group survey at the end of camp. Sentiment about what was the favorite activity slightly favored stilting over shadow puppet activities. Most children indicated they learned something new.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Judy Karon, Harry Melander, Janet Rudie, Lauren Boulware, Michael Connelly, Charles Gardner, Ranell Hamm, Laura Hansen, Bill Mahlum
Project Manager
First Name
David
Last Name
Browne
Organization Name
Twin Cities Housing Development Corporation
Street Address
400 Selby Ave Ste C
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
(651) 292-0211
Email
dbrowne@tchdc.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