Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Amy A. Cousin AKA Amy Wilderson
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2023
End Date
February 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details

Jewelry Making from the Magnolia Grove (of Matriarchs)

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Juxtaposition Arts; Ross Anderson: Praxis Photo Center; Gretchen Burau: American Museum of Asmat Art; Kathryn Mattson: arts supporter; Chavonn Williams Shen: Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop; Ronald Salazar: Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Anitra Budd, Artistic, Education, General Administration; Athena Estime, Artistic; Cici Yixuan Wu, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Technical Production; Dayna Martinez, Artistic, Youth Programming, Finance / Audit; J.M. Culver, Artistic, Accessibility/Disability Access, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Jeanne Bain, Accessibility/Disability Access, Education, Program Development; Lizz Windnagel, Artistic, Accessibility/Disability Access, Education; Mike Brown, Audience Development / Marketing, Organizational Development, General Administration;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$5,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Residents learn new arts skills and techniques; Residents gain awareness and appreciation for artistic disciplines and medium; Artists build their capacity through professional development. Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Observation

Measurable Outcome(s)

I expected a group of 15 participants, however, I had a total of participants. A few participants brought their friends and encouraged them to join the group. They verbalized overwhelmingly positive feedback during each of the sessions. The participants e

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Project Manager
Organization Name
Amy Wilderson
Street Address
229 Irving Ave N Unit 318
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55405
Phone
(612) 458-6811
Email
amy@amyajewelry.com
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