Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Alive & Kickin
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2019
End Date
December 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Music Education Program for African American Disabled Senior Citizens.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

AP Paulson: Artistic, Youth Programming, Education; Bao Vue: Youth Programming, Artistic, Organizational Development; Brittany Keefe: Artistic, Education, General Administration; Bryan Boyce: Education, Disabilities Specialist, Community Service / Development; Jocelyn McQuirter: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming; Kate Fisher: Education, Artistic, Community Education; Leslie Barlow: Artistic, Education, General Administration; Naheeda Hirji-Waliji: Education, Community Service / Development, Organizational Development; Zhen Zou: Education, General Management / Administration, Artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$13,675
Direct expenses
$23,675
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our project will be a success when we engage and teach vocal skills and performance techniques that result in the participants learning and retaining the information, as well as growing participation to a 100 people per month and obtaining an 80% favorable satisfaction ranking from participants and their caregivers. In addition, the group will work towards a year-end community performance with a goal of reaching 200+ participants/audience members with demographics that reflect our community statistics, and an experience rating of minimum 4 out of 5 for both participants and attendees. Evaluation methods will include monthly class participation head counts, in-class discussion and questions to assess and promote participant knowledge, individual assessment of vocal participation, and an anonymous bi-annual survey for participants and their caregivers. The teaching team will also conduct monthly post-class discussions as well as monthly planning meetings to review results, identify upcoming lesson plans and addressing any issues and/or challenges.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys show a 98% approval rating in all areas. Comments include: ?Great social experience, encourages: movement, laughter, memories, conversations, dancing, emotions, use of instruments, making new friends, and of course, SINGING!" ?They brag to peers at dinnertime! My group is growing by word of mouth." ?One of my tenants was more bright and playful than I've seen in the last two years!"

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Stanley M. Rein, Daniel Seeman, Wendy Williams Blackshaw, Jan Preble, Peter Rothstein
Project Manager
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Ferrell
Organization Name
Alive and Kickin
Street Address
1015 1st Ave N Ste 205
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55405
Phone
(612) 669-7001
Email
michael@aliveandkickinmn.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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency