Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
826 MSP
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
December 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Writers' Table Programming at Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andy Sturdevant: Artistic, Organizational Development, General Administration; Audrey Park: Community Education, General Administration, Audience Development / Marketing; Beverly Cottman: Community Education, Artistic, Volunteerism; Courtney Gerber: Education, Volunteerism, Audience Development / Marketing; Deborah Jinza Thayer: Artistic, Education; Emmy Carter: Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing, Organizational Development; Jenea Rewertz-Targui: Community Education, Disabilities/Accessibility Specialist, Education; Kevin Yang: Youth Programming, Artistic, Community Education; Malia Cole: Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing, Organizational Development; Max Erickson: Audience Development / Marketing, Volunteerism, Fundraising.

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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,464
Direct expenses
$15,464
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

80% of students' writing scores, evaluated on a rubric created by staff, will improve between September to December 2019. 80% of students and parents surveyed will say that working with a mentor author improved their or their students' experience at MOI.; Our measurable outcomes are as follows: Facilitate 1 family literacy workshop with at least 5 families present, and work with one mentor author on the Writers' Table project. ; Our measurable outcomes are as follows: Facilitate 1 family literacy workshop with at least 5 families present, and work with one mentor author on the Writers' Table project. MOI's evaluation methods will focus on surveys, attendance counts, and feedback sessions. Surveys will be given to students in the program and feedback sessions will be conducted between staff and the mentor author as well as staff and family members of MOI students.; We will evaluate this project through surveys given to family members, students, and the mentor guest author. Additionally, we will collect and review quantitative data on attendance, looking specifically at student retention. ; We will evaluate this project through surveys given to family members, students, and the mentor guest author. Additionally, we will collect and review quantitative data on attendance, looking specifically at student retention.

Measurable Outcome(s)

With our guest teaching artist, we facilitated a Family Literacy Day/writing workshop with five families and led daily activities at the Writers' Table; held two creative writing workshops, attended by 25+ students; and published a chapbook with 55 pieces by 45 young authors. More than fifteen students proudly shared their pieces with relatives and community members at our Chapbook Release Party.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Matt Mithun, Kathy Thomforde, Jennifer Thao, Paul von Drasek, Max Delgado, Al Onkka, Qorsho Hassan, Tom Racciatti, Cameron Seymore, Emily Valentine-Grimm, Mary Burnton, Jeff Shi, Aimee Lagos, Riley Kane.
Project Manager
First Name
Annie
Last Name
Christenson
Organization Name
Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute
Street Address
2388 University Ave W
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(612) 367-7827
Email
info@moi-msp.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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency