Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$66,032
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Museum of American Art
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2019
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Nobles
Ramsey
Hennepin
Nobles
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

A new cohort of teaching artists will engage arts learners at the Minnesota Museum of American Art through tours that contextualize the museum's exhibitions, build inclusive definitions of American art, and catalyze individual creativity.

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
$66,032
Other Funds Leveraged
$4
Direct expenses
$66,036
Administration costs
$361
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will gain confidence in their ability to interpret and understand art in an art museum setting. Outcomes will be evaluated through periodic surveying of participants following engagements; written reflections of museum educators; bi-annual written and in-person interviews with museum educators; user analytics generated by mobile platform.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants were able to learn about and experience art in their homes or other non-museum settings. The outcome was evaluated through the number of people who picked up art kits and/or participated in events, such as Many Waters Family Day.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tom Arneson, Jo Bailey, Tim Beastrom, Dr. Brenda Child, Dr. Bruce Corrie, Jim Denomie, Jennifer Hammer, Nathan Johnson, Colles Larkin, Walt Lehmann, Dave Neal, Gregory Page, Diane Pozdolski, Ann Ruhr Pifer, Michael Sammler-Jones, Brandon Siefert, Gerry Stenson, Patty Dunlop Whitaker, John Roth, Robyne Robinson, Andy Currie, Nancy Apfelbacher, Mike Birt, Sue Focke, Rick Scott, Hawona Sullivan Janzen, Dick Zehring
Project Manager
First Name
Christine
Last Name
Durand
Organization Name
Minnesota Museum of American Art
Street Address
350 Robert St N
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(651) 797-2571
Email
cdurand@mmaa.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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