Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
EDIT
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
October 2015
End Date
July 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for a partnership with Whittier Alliance to begin a series of multimedia art projects at diverse events held in the Whittier community, as well as implement GeneroCITY, a semester-long service-learning program for approximately 20 youth.
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; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair of El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bethany Hansen: Administration, youth programming, artistic; Mary Smith: Organizational development, volunteerism, education; Daniel Peltzman: Administration, organizational development; Bill Venne: Fundraising; Sarah Jordet: Organizational development, administration, artistic; Kate Roarty: Audience development, administration, volunteerism; Craig Harris: Organizational development, administration, artistic; Mohamed Samatar: Artistic, community service, fundraising; Rosemary Nevils: Artistic, Community Education, fundraising.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,000
Direct expenses
$15,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
20 youth participants from the Whittier community will spend 35 hours working directly with highly trained and skilled artists and professionals to ensure a high quality arts learning experience. 95% of the participants will self-report that the program provided them with leadership opportunities, community engagement opportunities, and a high-quality arts experience. Youth participants in the program will be given a pre- and post- surveys to assess their accomplishment of the Artistic Goals and Learning Objectives. Project facilitators and leaders will also conduct exit interviews with each participant to better understand the impact of each program.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Molly Seaver, Tiffany Xiong, Dani Rae Gorman, Eva Moses McDew, Jill Hayes, Christen Pentek
Project Manager
First Name
Ben
Last Name
Cooney
Organization Name
EDIT
Street Address
2608 Blaisdell Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(952) 200-7483
Email
jill@edittheworld.org
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