Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Community Involvement Programs
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2017
End Date
December 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

The Art of Social Skills.

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

Sarah Abare: Volunteerism, education, youth programming; Adrenne Doyle: Youth programming, artistic, community service, development; Angie Beissel: Fundraising, artistic, organizational development; Binesikwe Means: Artistic, community education, fundraising; Liz Parker: Education, youth programming, general administration; Sharon Day: Artistic, community education, youth programming.

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
$5,000
Direct expenses
$15,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The artistic goals will provide adults with disabilities high quality artistic experiences in theatre, music, dance, visual arts, and poetry they would not otherwise have access to, provide a safe and creative venue to practice appropriate social skills (communication, body language, tone of voice, facial expressions) and "rehearse" a variety of interpersonal interactions, and improve social skills that will positively impact participants' interpersonal interactions, including those related to being successful in volunteer settings, in the workplace, and in broader community settings. Our goal is to have 20-30 people participate within both groups. We will count participation amongst the individuals, as well as conduct a pre and post program survey with each individual that participates in the program.

Measurable Outcome(s)

27 people participated in the "Art of Social Skills" between two different groups. In comparing the pre-program survey, and post-program survey, there was an average increase of 68% of positive responses to self-awareness, working with others and attitude changes. One a 5-point scale, the average answers was 2.39, and post-program the answers answered positively to 4.01.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sonja Bigalk, Gwen Carlson, Enakshi Choudhuri, Gay Gonnerman, Tim Fafinski, Kyle Holtz, John Klinck, Mike Mason, Steve Moss, Nate Nelson, Susan O'Nell, John Ottman
Project Manager
First Name
Kelly
Last Name
Bosch
Organization Name
Community Involvement Programs
Street Address
2300 Kennedy St NE Ste 140
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55413
Phone
(612) 353-4595
Email
kbosch@cipmn.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