Arts Access

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2015
End Date
October 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
COMPAS will engage teens and community members to transform a utilitarian bridge underpass into a welcoming passageway adorned with a large-scale mosaic and paint a mural that reflects the community’s diverse heritage and interests.
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Private equity manager; board chair, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kjellgren Alkire: Artist and researcher; faculty member, Winona State University; Heather Allen: Program officer, Central Minnesota Arts Board; Lorene Bruns: Arts adminstrator, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre; Melissa Cuff: Grant writer for Saint Paul College and the Friends of Saint Paul College Foundation; Katherine Dodge: Retired executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings program; board chair, Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission; Joanna Kohler: Filmmaker and Media producer, community storytelling; Summer Scharringhausen: Program manager, MacRostie Art Center; painter and multimedia artist; Anat Shinar: Instructor, Young Dance; independent project manager, Walker Art Center
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

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$66,096
Direct expenses
$166,096
Administration costs
$27,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Homeless youth, ages 14-21, will learn mosaic or painting skills, complete portions of a public art mural, and teach others some of these skills. COMPAS will track youths’ mosaic and painting skills at the beginning and end of project. COMPAS will track youths’ mosaic and painting skills at the beginning and end of project, progress made towards completing the mural, and how youth helped others at community art-making sessions. 2: Community members will learn mosaic and/or painting skills during community art making sessions. We will ask people who take part in community mosaic-making sessions about their past experiences making mosaics.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth, ages 14-24 (80% have been homeless), completed a painted mural and portions of a mosaic mural. A few also taught others some of these skills. Lead artists evaluated apprentice work throughout the project and worked with them to improve skills. At the end of the project, early work was compared to later work. Apprentices also filled out a survey for self-evaluation. Progress on the murals was monitored by artists and apprentices. The BNSF mural was completed and 103 mosaic pieces were completed. Staff did on-site training during community art-making events and monitored the youths' interactions throughout the event. 2: People learned mosaic concepts and skills during community art making sessions. They also learned about painting skills. We talked to people during the art-making sessions and asked them about previous art making experiences. Very few had mosaic experience; many had painting experience (which ranged from painting a wall to painting a picture, to finger painting). We tracked the art supplies we provided and the type of art people created with them. We tallied (to the best of our ability) the number of people who made art with us.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Cheryl Bock, Mimi Stake, Diane Johnson, Susan Rotilie, Michelle silverman, Roderic Hernub Southall, Yvette Trotman, Keven Ambrus, Robert Erickson, Tamera Irwin, Christina Koppang, Hristina Markova, Samantha Massaglia, Celena Plesha, Louis Porter, Abigail Lawrence, Jeff Goldenberg, Mae Brooks, Kathy Sanville, Mary Sennes, Elizabeth Sheets, Virajita Singh, Dameun Strange
Project Manager
First Name
Joan
Last Name
Linck
Organization Name
COMPAS, Inc. AKA COMPAS
Street Address
75 5th St W Ste 304
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
(651) 292-3203
Email
joan@compas.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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