Arts Access

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Kulture Klub Collaborative
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
Kulture Klub Collaborative will remove barriers and increase participation for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*, Queer), Questioning, Intersex, and ally homeless youth through youth leaders, outreach, ArtViews featuring LGBTQ artists, and LGBTQ artists-in-residence Andrea Jenkins, Joy Spika, and Nicole Smith.
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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Lori Brink: Independent teaching artist in multi-media and visual arts for K-12 and adults; Mary Bromen: Executive Director, Dakota Woodlands Women's and Family Homeless Shelter; Ykatirina Cardenas: Performing artist, theatre arts educator; Elizabeth Larson: Arts administrator, Bach Society of Minnesota; freelance musician; Shakuntala Maheshwari: Folk visual artist and photographer; Jessica Shaykett: Librarian, American Craft Council
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,680
Direct expenses
$55,680
Administration costs
$10,177
Number of full time equivalents funded
2
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Kulture Klub Collaborative will increase relationships with LGBTQ youth participants. This will be evaluated by the total quantity and frequency of LGBTQ youth participants, and the number of active partnerships with LGBTQ youth serving agencies. 2: Kulture Klub Collaborative will increase the safety of LGBTQ youth at the Youth Opportunity Center. Kulture Klub Collaborative will administer surveys at the beginning and end of each residency among OutGroup participants. Additionally, Kulture Klub Collaborative Youth Advisory Council members will track anecdotal evidence.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Through a series of extended artist residencies and outreach activities targeted to LGBTQ youth and allies, KKC youth and artists creatively explored the theme of ‘safe space’. 2: The project increased the feeling of safety among LGBTQ youth participants with art activities around safe space, increasing awareness of LGBTQ issues to other youth allies.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ellen Guettler, Kathryn Ross, Malik Watkins, Kelsey Dilts-McGregor, Kate Suchomel, Mike Killeen, Ashley Duffalo
Project Manager
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Gethin
Organization Name
Kulture Klub Collaborative
Street Address
41 12th St N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1325
Phone
(612) 252-1248
Email
susan@kultureklub.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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