Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,283
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
End Date
August 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra Association will offer Kids Play in collaboration with several public school instrumental music programs, providing students with mentors through sectional coaching and side-by-side performances.
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
Maya Beecham: Strategy and learning coordinator, Bush Foundation; visual and spoken word artist; freelance writer; Kristina Bigalk: Poet; director of creative writing, Normandale Community College; Sam Hoolihan: Visual artist and teacher; Nancy Miller: Sculptor, teacher, curator; Gregory Neidhart: Director of Winona State University arts administration program, chair of art and design department, music faculty; Peter Spooner: Former curator, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth; William Wiktor: Retired engineer and software developer; Rochester community arts and non-profit volunteer
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 Education

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$16,283
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,760
Direct expenses
$25,043
Administration costs
$1,650
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students will demonstrate improved technical and musical skills, and increased understanding of musical concepts. Written evaluations by coaches after each sectional, recording student improvement on specific skills, reviewed and compiled by teachers. Aural evidence at school and summer concerts (all parties). 2: Students will participate in specialized small group learning in their own schools, with emphasis on techniques for home practice and self-learning. Attendance taken at each session (teachers, coaches); records kept of home practice techniques covered in sectionals, and student improvement (teachers).

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students increased their technical and musical skills, and helped their school ensembles perform with greater precision and musicality. Written comments by coaches summarized material covered at each session. Written comments by teachers summarized progress by students for evaluation purposes. Survey questionnaires were filled out by students following Summer Kids Play. 2: Students participated in specialized group learning at school; coaches emphasized home practice and self-learning techniques during sectionals. Attendance taken at each session (teachers, coaches); records kept of home practice and self-learning techniques covered in sectionals (coaches), and student improvement (teachers).

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Cynthia Stokes, Lynn Erickson, Rick Gaynor, William Goldman, Tamara Arnott, Tom Austin, Mark Bjork, Michael Coddington, John Gray, Shelley Hanson, Mark Kausch, Kathleen Kresge, Jere Lantz, Martha Stutsman, Barbara Thomas, Richard Wildberger
Project Manager
First Name
Lucia
Last Name
Magney
Organization Name
Minneapolis Pops Orchestra Association
Street Address
2712 41st Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406-1810
Phone
(612) 219-1707
Email
lmagney@bitstream.net
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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