Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Creatives for Causes AKA Art Buddies
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2014
End Date
January 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for the Art Buddies program pairing 40 creative mentors one-on-one with 40 low-income students, ages 8 to 11, in the Community Education After-School program at Bancroft Elementary School in Minneapolis during the 2014-2015 school year.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Gretchen Pick: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming; Lori-Anne Williams: Fundraising, Administration, Marketing; Laura Sorensen: Artistic, Administration, Organizational Development; Lori Janey: Administration; Carrie Vecchione: Administration, Artistic, Youth Programming; Kathryn Smith: Administration; Sherri Hildebrandt: Artistic, Marketing, Community Service; Mike Spellman: Administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$14,952
Direct expenses
$24,952
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
During the fall/winter of 2014-15, we will pair 40 creative mentors, one-on-one, with 40 children, ages 8-11 to participate in Art Buddies. Art Buddies will take place after school at Bancroft Elementary School in south Minneapolis.Art Buddies will be evaluated based on participation count (goal is 40 mentors and 40 students). We will also use written student, volunteer and staff evaluations/surveys to provide feedback.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Sue Crolick, Edward Huerta-Margotta, Scott Mikesh, Heather Olson, John Pickerill, Stacey Stratton, Kathy Umland, Scott Winter, Rebecca Banwell, Kailey Mo Becker, Karisa Buechner, Angela Dirks, Sarah Duncan, Heather Foss, Amy Jarrard, Kathy Kuhl, Dan Linst
Project Manager
First Name
Stephanie
Last Name
Vagle
Organization Name
Creatives for Causes AKA Art Buddies
Street Address
110 N 5th St
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 334-6004
Email
steph@artbuddies.org
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