Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$17,800
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
StoryArk
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2019
End Date
August 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Washington
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

StoryArk students will join one of three film teams to create either a short film or comedic video, sharing enrichment opportunities and learning about the process of filmmaking from script to screen will connect all the teams together.

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
$17,800
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,000
Direct expenses
$20,800
Administration costs
$500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Sixth through twelfth grade students will develop skills in screenwriting, acting, filming, and editing for short films and comedic video. Students will assess their skill level at the start and end of the project and provide structured daily feedback. They will journal what they learned while creating the short film or comedic video. Artist mentors will observe student learning. 2: Student teams will produce a short film or comedic video as a way to increase understanding and build a sense of community with each other. Students will provide structured feedback after group meetings. Post-project interviews with learners will include questions on how the process of creating and sharing a film changed their perception of themselves and others.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Secondary students learned key film skills and produced four films. Students completed pre and post-surveys, verbally shared what they learned. Mentors noted significant skill improvement, especially from those who had never made a film before. 2: Student sharing of films increased understanding and empathy of the student experience. Students provided feedback after every meeting. Students shared in exit interviews that learning about each other and working as a team were the best parts of the process.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Beverly Petrie, Michael Smith, Renee Cveykus, Steve Forseth, Julie Finch, Jim Link
Project Manager
First Name
Stephani
Last Name
Atkins
Organization Name
StoryArk
Street Address
640 Main St N Ste 34
City
Stillwater
State
MN
Zip Code
55082
Phone
(651) 351-0804
Email
steph@storyark.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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