Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,075
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Reach for Resources
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for Art Abilities, a six-session series of workshops that offers youth and adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to explore a variety of art media. Workshops will be held at the Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins in October 2015.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Lori-Anne Williams: Fundraising, administration, marketing; Scott Pakudaitis: Artistic, organizational development, marketing; Jennifer Marshall: Education, artistic, administration; Courtney Kupsch: Fundraising, administration; Erin Brueggemann: Artistic, disabilities specialist, organizational planning; Justin Merritt: Education; Kari Schloner: Administration; Eric Selle: Volunteerism, artistic, disabilities specialist; Brandon Bagaason: Artistic, fundraising, education.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,075
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,037
Direct expenses
$9,112
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

REACH will provide each participant to experience a different form of emotional expression and communication. In order to accomplish this experience, all parties involved will work towards three goals: each participant will complete a warm up activity in beginning of each session; each participant will create one piece of art they are most proud of and are willing to share with the rest of the group; and each participant will complete a piece of art to the best of their ability to be displayed in the art exhibit that represents themselves and their Art Abilities experience. The criteria for measuring success will include each participant being able to produce at least one piece of art that they are willing to speak about at the end of the six weeks and show a piece of art during the December Art Exhibit. To evaluate the program, the participants will be given an evaluation in the method that best meets the client’s needs at the end of the six weeks (survey, a question and answer session where the group participates, or a private conversation with the project personnel); surveys will also be given to spectators of the Art Exhibit.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The artist surveys revealed 100% of the participating artists wanted Art Abilities to be offered more than once a year and 100% of the artists reported being ôVery Satisfiedö with the Art Abilities program. Spectators of the Art Exhibit reported 100% satisfaction with the art work that was displayed. Support and encouragement from the audience reinforces the survey results of the artists.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Patrick Boley, Melissa Rahn, Erin Kober, Andy Weinstein, Sharla Duerre, Gary Johnson, Renae Kimpel, Jill Kaiyalethe, Nicolas Montoya, Dan Nelson, Kari Schamber
Project Manager
First Name
Kate
Last Name
Bottiger
Organization Name
Reach for Resources
Street Address
5900 Green Oak Dr Ste 204
City
Minnetonka
State
MN
Zip Code
55343
Phone
(952) 200-3030
Email
info@reachforresources.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