Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,165
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Voices of Hope Prison Choir
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
December 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Scott
Scott
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

From Darkness to Light: Voices of Hope Fall Quarterly Project.

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

Anton Jones: Artistic, Education, Community Service / Development; Jeff Hansen: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Volunteerism; Michael Robins: Artistic, General Management / Administration, Youth Programming; Robin Gillette: General Management / Administration, Audience Development / Marketing, Organizational Development / Planning; Samantha Sencer-Mura: Education, Youth Programming, Community Education; Sh'Cage: Artistic, Community Service / Development, Youth Programming; Susan Rotilie: Artistic, Education, Volunteerism; Suzanne Roberts: Artistic, Community Education, Education.

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
$8,165
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,500
Direct expenses
$10,665
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Student surveys will show that 85% of respondents gained knowledge in a new art medium. We anticipate 30 members of the public will attend the writer's reception/open mic event. In addition to observational and anecdotal data from students and teaching artists, students will complete surveys after each workshop. We will also collect quantitative data of student attendance numbers and audience members for the writer's reception/open mic event.

Measurable Outcome(s)

46 choir members attended twelve rehearsals with Dr. Williams; two of these were with 29:11. 46 choir members sang at one graduation ceremony at the prison. 41 choir members attended the shared collaborative rehearsal/workshop with 29:11 (some were released over course of project). ten volunteers assisted with the shared collaborative rehearsal/workshop. 14 visiting artists attended the shared rehearsal

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kathy Saltzman Romey, Mark Stover, Jon Guyton, Sarah Tengblad, James Verhoye, Brittany Kallman Arneson
Project Manager
First Name
Amanda
Last Name
Weber
Organization Name
Voices of Hope Prison Choir
Street Address
4122 Blaisdell Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55409
Phone
(828) 244-0676
Email
amanda.k.weber@gmail.com
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