Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Art Buddies
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
December 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Art Buddies at Bancroft (Fall 2018)

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Deanna StandingCloud: Tiwahe Foundation Program and Community Network Director; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade: Stage Technical Designer and Director.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Heather Bunch: Artistic, Education, Disabilities Specialist; Jada Pulley: Youth Programming, Education, Community Education; Max Erickson: Audience Development, Marketing, Volunteerism, Fundraising; Megan West: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Taous Khazem, Artistic: Youth Programming, General Administration; Tiffany Lange: Artistic, Community Service, Development, Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,639
Direct expenses
$12,639
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

During the fall of 2018, we will pair 30 creative adult mentors one-on-one with 30 children (ages 8-11), during our 10-week after-school program at Bancroft Elementary in Minneapolis. Of those participating, more than 80% of children and volunteers will report an overall positive experience in our program evaluations, with increased awareness of their creative abilities, and the desire to participate again. To measure the outcomes of Art Buddies, we will have all children and volunteers complete a written evaluation at the end. We will also closely monitor the interaction between children and their mentors, and keep track of progress, enrollment and attendance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We paired 31 kids with 30 mentors (1 mentor had 2 buddies). Our goal was 30 kids and 30 mentors. Participants presented their costumes to the entire school during the final parade, with around 300 students and staff in the audience. Evaluations reflected positive feedback; 95% of students reported they liked or loved Art Buddies and 85% reported an increase in feeling more creative and confident.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sue Crolick, Laurén Dordal, Edward Huerta-Margotta, Scott Mikesh, Elliott Payne, John Pickerill, Amy Pressnall, Stacey Stratton, Reginaldo Reyes, Rosemary Ugboajah
Project Manager
First Name
Heidi
Last Name
Rich
Organization Name
Art Buddies
Street Address
110 5th St N 10th Floor
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 334-6004
Email
info@artbuddies.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