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2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,190
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Hopewell Music Cooperative North
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
Hopewell Music will deliver weekly after-school music enrichment in violin, piano, guitar, percussion, and group ensemble to underserved youth attending north Minneapolis schools, to stimulate them to become engaged in art and life.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Rachel Carlson: Poet, novelist; nominated for Minnesota Book Award; Katherine Dodge: Retired executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings program; board chair, Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission; Takara Henegar: Program associate and Ron McKinley Philanthropy Fellow at The Saint Paul Foundation; Lauren Hughes: Creative arts development supervisor, Midwest Special Services; gallery curator; Keri Kellerman: Managing director, Playwrights' Center; Jessica Roeder: Writer, poet and teacher; Simon Sperl: Director of corporate and foundation relations. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities
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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,190
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,810
Direct expenses
$22,000
Administration costs
$1,300
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.50
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More underserved youth will develop their creativity and potential through regular, stimulating music enrichment with accomplished artists. We will track number of youth served, contact hours between artists and youth, performance opportunities, audience attending concerts, outreach liaison will work with schools to track number of people served. 2: Build relationships with youth serving organizations. We will measure the quantity and quality of partnerships, including number of schools and nonprofits. Surveys and focus groups of teachers, administrators, and nonprofit managers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

More underserved youth will develop their creativity and potential through regular, stimulating music enrichment with accomplished artists. Number of youth served was consistent or increased with each session. Contact hours between artists and youth doubled. 85% of students increased their confidence to be creative, desire to perform in public and self-confidence/self-worth. 2: Build relationships with youth serving organizations. Number of schools grew from three to five schools/organizations. Number of nonprofits grew from one to three. 93% of students indicated they felt connected to their teacher. 90% of students loved the program and would choose to participate again.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Erin Carnish, Andrew Cook, Brooks Whitton, Mathew Pioske, Steve Hark, Chip House, Josiah Lundstrom, Lisa Keske, George Sand, Kevin Tan, Benjamin Nicla, Bob Cowgill, Madeline O'Phelan
Project Manager
First Name
Brianna
Last Name
Farah
Organization Name
Hopewell Music Cooperative North
Street Address
4350 Fremont Ave N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55412
Phone
(612) 466-0696
Email
brianna@hopewellmusic.com
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

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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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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