Arts Access

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$19,321
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Young Dance, Inc. AKA Young Dance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2017
End Date
October 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Access

Project Details

Young Dance will carry out afterschool programs at Barton and Marcy Schools, in collaboration with Upstream Arts and Minneapolis Community Education, bringing together peers from regular and special education programs in art, friendship, and performance.

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. Chair, 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. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Lisa Anderson: Painter and teacher, on steering committee of the League of Longfellow Artists; Kimberly Buskala: Poet, visual artist, dance facilitator; Katherine Dodge: Retired executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings program; board member, Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission; Ryan Evans: Research associate, Wilder Research; musician; Devon Gilchrist: Social services program consultant, Minnesota Department of Human Services; Erinn Liebhard: Artistic director, Rhythmically Speaking Dance; Zahra Muse: Program and outreach coordinator, West Bank Business Association; project manager, Somali Museum of Minnesota; Christopher Palbicki: Artist and writer; former television producer, writer, and director

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$19,321
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,417
Direct expenses
$21,738
Administration costs
$3,750
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Young Dance and Upstream Arts' collaboration will create opportunities for shared learning that enriches the curriculum of both organizations. Teaching artists will report ways the additional arts experiences and assistive technology enhanced their existing curriculum and will make recommendations for future implementations. 2: Through the arts experiences regular education and special education peers will work together, building friendships, communities and a performance. Indicators of self-expression and social engagement will be collected via teaching artists' observations, participant testimonials, and reflections from Special Ed Assistants and parent/guardians.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Young Dance and Upstream Arts' collaboration will create opportunities for shared learning that enriches the curriculum of both organizations. We evaluated this outcome through narrative surveys with each teaching artist and documentation of curriculum which is still continuing to evolve. 2: Through the arts experience's regular education and special education peers will work together, building friendships, communities and a performance. Both sites had participants from regular education and special education programs. We collected narrative observations from parents/guardians, surveyed participants and collected testimonials, and teaching artists provided narrative testimonials.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rachel Gagliardi, Jon Morris, Elizabeth Hannan, Beth Winnick, Laura Fritz, Angelique Lele, Jen Auwles, Ella Tomlinson, Noah Morris
Project Manager
First Name
Gretchen
Last Name
Pick
Organization Name
Young Dance, Inc. AKA Young Dance
Street Address
3754 Pleasant Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55409
Phone
(612) 423-3064
Email
gretchen@youngdance.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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