Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Washington County Jail
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Women Writing-Creating a New Narrative.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at 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; 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, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Heather Barringer: Artistic, general management, administration, finance, audit; Ann Spencer: Fundraising, general administration, artistic; Delta Giordano: Artistic, education, volunteerism; Amanda Rodriguez: Artistic, general administration, audience development, marketing; Audrey Park: Community education, general administration, audience development, marketing; Keno Evol: Education, community education, artistic; Johnnay Leenay: General administration, community service, development, artistic; Wendy Lane: Artistic, general administration, organizational development; Taylor Rose: Artistic, education, volunteerism.

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
$8,000
Direct expenses
$18,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

In 2016-2017, 48 people attended three separate creative writing narrative classes by 2 different artists. Participant surveys showed that 100 % of offenders participating in the writing narrative indicated an increase in the ability to express themselves which results in a higher level of self-esteem. The Washington County Jail will record the number of offenders participating in the three narrative sessions in 2017-2018. COMPAS will provide pre and post survey evaluations to all offenders participating in the creative writing narrative classes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

52 female inmates attended the the course taught by 2 different artists. When reading the post - evaluations by the women participants virtually every one of the 52 women indicated that they would definitely recommend this program to others, this evident through the inmate requests i receive on a daily basis inquiring when the program will be offered again.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dan Starry, Brian Mueller, Roger Heinen, John Warneke, William Hoffman
Project Manager
First Name
Bill
Last Name
Hoffman
Organization Name
Washington County Jail
Street Address
15015 62nd St N
City
Stillwater
State
MN
Zip Code
55082
Phone
(651) 430-7927
Email
william.hoffman@co.washington.mn.us
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