Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Breanna's Gift
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
August 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for an arts program for children with cancer and other serious illnesses offering classes in dance, theater, visual arts and music at four Twin Cities health related facilities. Activities will take place between January and August 2017.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive 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; 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 Artistic Director of World Music and Dance and the International Children’s Festival; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Nikki Hunt: Administration, organizational development; Pete Driessen: Artistic, education, Community Education; Michael Fallon: Administration, marketing, education; Rachel Levitt: Marketing; Lindsy Halleckson: Artistic, fundraising, administration; Hilary Smith: Fundraising, administration, marketing; Lula Saleh: Artistic, volunteerism, general administration; Taous Khazem: Artistic, education; Peter Foster: Marketing, organizational development, administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$32,845
Direct expenses
$42,845
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The proposed outcome of this program is to provide arts experiences for seriously ill children by offering a diverse variety of multidisciplinary arts classes taught by artists skilled in different areas of expertise; providing an opportunity for seriously ill children to experience the joy and excitement that comes from finding their own creativity and bringing the community of the arts to the community of sick children. All artist/teachers and volunteers record the number of children in each class, so there is an accurate accounting of the number of children and families participating in classes or who have received room to room visits. The program through a combination of flexibility and creativity provides a setting in which the children are challenged to try new things and to discover what they are capable of, like how much they can accomplish and how to just plain have fun through the arts experiences. Evaluations with the artist/teachers, volunteers and executive director/program director will be held to determine if each project or activity was appropriate, needs revision or should be replaced. The needs of the children are diverse and evaluations internally and with each facility are essential to the program's success. Staff members at the facilities served often participate and observe classes. Their input is essential and the opportunity to comment on program activities will take place during separate evaluations with the executive director/program director.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our program provided over 80 costumes and dance shoes, 180 Art Takeout projects, and worked w/ 730 young participants. Our teachers learned that challenges are diverse and unique based on each child's ability. They discover new ways to adapt and present their art form to give everyone a positive experience. Special measures of success occur when med. appointments are changed so kids can come to class.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rick Anderson, Billy Gese,Monica Stuart, Cynthia Gustafson, Tate Leyba, Mandy Granley, Marsha Ovitz
Project Manager
First Name
Marsha
Last Name
Ovitz
Organization Name
Breanna's Gift
Street Address
2726C Humboldt Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(612) 871-9075
Email
marsha@breannasgift.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