Arts Learning

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$44,874

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Moreland Arts and Health Sciences Magnet School

Recipient Type

K-12 Education

Status

Completed

End Date

August 2017

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Dakota

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Moreland Arts and Health Sciences Magnet School will expand Z Puppets’ Monkey Mind Pirates arts and mindfulness K-2 and special education residency to include teacher integration coaching.

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

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600

Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year

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

$44,874

Other Funds Leveraged

$4,986

Direct expenses

$49,860

Administration costs

$6,169

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

K-2 students work towards Minnesota Arts and National Health Science standards, deepening their understanding how theater can provide tools for finding calm. Evaluator scores student work against checklist of Minnesota Arts and National Health Education standards, interviews students about how they use Z Puppets’ metaphors, characters and music to relieve stress. 2: Students in Special Education will advance towards individual goals of expression by participating in Z Puppets’ arts and mindfulness residencies. Special Education staff will identify the learning goals for each student. Evaluator will assess progress towards goals through observation, interviews, and embedded evaluation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

K-2 students worked towards Minnesota Arts and National Health Science standards, learning how theater can provide tools for finding calm. Evaluator scored student work against checklist of Minnesota Arts and National Health Education standards, interviews students about how they use Z Puppets' metaphors, characters and music to relieve stress. 2: Students in Special Education advanced towards individual goals of expression by participating in Z Puppets' arts and mindfulness residencies. During the residency, Z Puppets discussed with the educators how the residency addressed the student learning goals identified at onset re: collaboration and participation. Evaluator conducted final interview with main educator.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

John Chandler, Joanne Mansur, Terry Stamman, Stephanie Levine, Maureen Ramirez, Brenda Corbett Byron Schwab

Project Manager

Heidi

Saari

Moreland Arts and Health Sciences Magnet School

217 Moreland Ave W

West St Paul

55118