Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2015
End Date
February 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for the 11th annual Hooked on Books... and the Arts, too!, a one-day literary and performing arts event featuring author Paulette Bogan at Chanhassen High School in February 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; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Anna Buchholz: Audience development, artistic, Community Education; Josh LaGrave: Artistic, fundraising, organizational development; Christine Shyne: General management, audience development, youth programming; Scott Swanson: General management, artistic, finance; Mary Beth King: Artistic, organizational development, general management; Hannah Rosholt: Artistic; Joanna Cortright: Education, Community Education, artistic; Peter Carlson: Artistic, general management, volunteerism; Donna Lindsay-Goodwin: General management, fundraising, audience development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Amy Crawford (651) 523-6390
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,200
Direct expenses
$13,200
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More than 2,300 people attended the literacy and arts event. Surveys showed that 95% of respondents expressed high satisfaction with time spent at the event. We will count attendees as they enter our activity. An evaluation form will be available at the event and a copy will be sent home with each family. The brief online survey will provide feedback for future events.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Once again, parent and student feedback taught us that the Hooked on Books…and the Arts, too! event "exceeded the expectations" of the more than 2,500 visitors that morning. Artistic quality and the committee's commitment to making the morning meaningful for families has created an event that families now put on their calendars in advance so they don't miss the opportunity to be part of this free event that combines fun and learning. For the 2nd year in a row, we added performances on the main commons stage area. We added an Appalachian clogging dance group to the mix this year. It was very popular. We had planned for the added congestion this viewing area would cause and decided to adjust the floor plan accordingly. We moved some visiting authors to another area of the event where they could speak with guests more easily. We added more demonstrations from pottery, painting and performing artists in the hallways. As always, we tried to connect as many books as possible to each activity. This subtle association is intentional, capitalizing on every opportunity to promote literacy and the relevance of the arts in our lives. Each year attendance grows so we have had to plan for the purchase of books - each child receives a free book. We have added more diversity to our selection and added more books for younger children in the mix. We will be seeking additional sponsorship funding to provide these books in the future. This year's event welcomed more than 2,500 community members. Children from all ages, toddlers through fifth grade, attended with parents, grandparents and neighbors. The event was free. Free transportation was offered, but not highly utilized. Our intercultural specialists worked with families to share information about the event. We will continue to examine whether the free bus is a worthwhile venture - many families found rides to the event. More than 2,500 people attended - the highest attendance ever recorded. Many activity rooms were depleted of supplies in their entirety. Feedback was extremely positive.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Abdikarim A-Muse, Anna Edlund, Chris Schulz, Cindy Walters, Eliza Edlund, Emily Mattran, Heather Nelson, Holly Kaufhold, Jim Manders, Jim Swearingen, Joan MacDonald, Kathy Bognanni, Laki Omar, Matthew Silker, Rae Ann Vandeputte, Yuri Garcia Gallardo
Project Manager
First Name
Lori
Last Name
Kendall
Organization Name
Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education
Street Address
11 Peavey Rd
City
Chaska
State
MN
Zip Code
55318
Phone
(952) 556-6186
Email
ericksonm@district112.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