Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$30,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2019
End Date
August 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Saint Paul Neighborhood Network will lead a seven-month documentary cohort for emerging media artists from underrepresented communities. Doc U Fellows will elevate unique and underrepresented voices and stories and support artists growing as documentary filmmakers.

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
$30,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$38,009
Direct expenses
$68,009
Administration costs
$5,400
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Emerging filmmakers from underrepresented communities will gain knowledge in the art and business of documentary and become stronger filmmakers. Pre- and post-assessments will be conducted to determine growth. 2: The visibility of underrepresented communities will be increased through the documentaries produced by program participants. Participants will engage with the public in a community screening followed up by a panel discussion. Filmmakers will also be encouraged to submit their work to film festivals. Films will cover a diverse range of communities and topics.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Emerging filmmakers from underrepresented communities gained knowledge in the art and business of documentary and become stronger filmmakers. At the end of the program SPNN sent out surveys to each of the program participants to gain insight at to what they felt went well with the program, ways to improve it and how they felt their own skills improved. We were not able to achieve the second outcome. Because of the pandemic the filmmakers were not abler to complete their pieces by the end of the grant period nor were we able to host a public screening.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Wesley Farrow, Brittney Simmons, Maureen Hartman, Sarah Reichling, Mollie O'Brien, Catherine Carle, Megan Pick, Tiffany Grandchamp, Christopher Moore, Deirdre Hodgson.
Project Manager
First Name
Bonnie
Last Name
Schumacher
Organization Name
Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
Street Address
550 Vandalia St Ste 170
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 298-8904
Email
schumacher@spnn.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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