Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,098
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Urban Arts Academy
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
General operating support
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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,098
Other Funds Leveraged
$430,766
Direct expenses
$440,864
Administration costs
$2,685
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Empower 400 children/youth per year to discover, appreciate, and nurture their artistic talents and identity in the context of family and community. Attendance and enrollment records will track student participation and retention rates. Student surveys (for older youth) and teacher observations (for younger children) will be used to track increased interest in the arts. Expand opportunities for families of UAA students to engage in art education and help families overcome barriers to participation. Attendance records at each family event will be used to measure engagement. Surveys and interviews with parents and family members will be used to collect feedback about family events and assess the impact of the events.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Urban Arts Academy engaged 410 youth in preschool through grade 8 in arts programming and also launched a new arts program for high school youth. Program records tracked participation, and program evaluations tracked participant interests, skill development, and engagement. 2: Urban Arts Academy hosted three Family Nights and two Art Nights, each of which engaged around 100 participants, as well as Fall and Spring festivals which had around 150-200 attendees each. Event records and head counts were used to track participation of family members. Surveys with family members provided input on satisfaction and collected ideas for program improvement.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Judi Linder, Ryan Davenport, Terry Pressley, Terrie Thompson, Deb Paulsrud, Karina Altoro, Felecia Boone, Brad Froslee, Ann Layne, Brenda Lockwood, Jennifer Davidson McCarthy, Markeshia Truzy,
Project Manager
First Name
Tamar
Last Name
Ghidalia
Organization Name
Urban Arts Academy
Street Address
3901 Chicago Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407-2614
Phone
(612) 827-1641
Email
tghidalia@urbanartsacademy.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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