Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,252
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Kulture Klub Collaborative
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2019
End Date
August 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Hennepin
Anoka
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Kulture Klub Collaborative will facilitate a twelve-week series of ceramics classes at Northern Clay Center for youth, ages 16-24, experiencing homelessness.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Nora Doherty: Independent contractor working with nonprofits; Joan Finnegan: Visual artist; active with many arts organizations; Julie Heukeshoven: Events manager and development assistant, Minnesota Marine Art Museum; Susan Hudson: ; Colleen LeBlanc: Retired community educator; former Five Wings Arts Council board member; Dennis Madamba: Illustrator and designer; Nii Adjetey Mensah: Composer and producer; corporate treasury consultant at Wells Fargo

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,252
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,388
Direct expenses
$12,640
Administration costs
$1,396
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

KKC will minimize real and perceived barriers for youth experiencing homelessness to participate in ceramics arts learning. KKC has a long history of successfully addressing real barriers such as transportation and child care. Attendance and resources will be tracked throughout the program. 2: At least 25 youth struggling with homelessness will expand their understanding and deepen their connection to the arts. Simple evaluations will be given and discussions will be facilitated regularly throughout the series to track experiences and gather feedback from both youth and teaching artists.

Measurable Outcome(s)

KKC minimized real and perceived barriers for youth experiencing homelessness to participate in ceramics arts learning. Attendance and resources were tracked. 2: Thirty youth participated in ceramics arts learning and deepened their connection to the arts. Feedback discussions were facilitated at every session to gather input and feedback.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Zachary Bagaason, Romisha Gray, Crystal Vital-Schwartz, Marney Thomas, Sam Winter, Zola Richardson
Project Manager
First Name
Crystal
Last Name
Brinkman
Organization Name
Kulture Klub Collaborative
Street Address
41 12th St N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1325
Phone
(612) 252-1248
Email
crystal@kultureklub.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
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