Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,800
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Change Inc.
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
April 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Theater Program

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; 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 Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; 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; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Christopher Atkins: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development/Planning; Ken Coy: Artistic, Education; Amirah Ellison: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development, Technical Production; Chloe Rizzo: Artistic, Education, Program Development; Atlese Robinson: Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Earl Ross: Audience Development / Marketing, General Management / Administration, Education.

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
$8,800
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,200
Direct expenses
$11,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

90% of participants will indicate that they learned elements of theater and gained skills to create an original play exploring racism, injustice, alienation and Americanization. Additionally, 90% of participants will have increased awareness/understanding between students of diverse cultural backgrounds through the collaborative theater performance.; Our proposed outcomes included: 90% of young adult participants, ages 18-24, would indicate that they learned elements of theater and gained skills to create an original work exploring racism, injustice, alienation and Americanization; and 90% of participants would have increased awareness/understanding between students of diverse cultural backgrounds through the collaborative theater performance.; Our proposed outcomes included: 90% of young adult participants, ages 18-24, would indicate that they learned elements of theater and gained skills to create an original work exploring racism, injustice, alienation and Americanization; and 90% of participants would have increased awareness/understanding between students of diverse cultural backgrounds through the collaborative theater performance. Coursework and the final performance will display learned theater skills, including improvisation, writing, acting, and staging. Post-participation surveys will be administered to each participant measuring theater skills gained, increased understanding/awareness of other cultures, and how each participant was impacted by the project.; We had planned to distribute physical post-participation surveys to each participant to measure theater skills gained, increased understanding/awareness of other cultures, and how each participant was impacted by the project. This process of gathering both quantitative and qualitative measurables, including the planned in-person performance of the final work, was disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic; instead, staff have gathered informal feedback from participants regarding their experience in the project.; We had planned to distribute physical post-participation surveys to each participant to measure theater skills gained, increased understanding/awareness of other cultures, and how each participant was impacted by the project. This process of gathering both quantitative and qualitative measurables, including the planned in-person performance of the final work, was disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic; instead, staff have gathered informal feedback from participants regarding their experience in the project.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Change Inc. helped 25 immigrants, refugees, and people of color share their stories regarding immigration, racism, and their appreciation for both the United States and their home countries/cultures. Participants gained a greater understanding of elements of theater and the importance of storytelling, and they also gained confidence in self-expression and speaking English in a public setting.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Karen Thompson, Raymond Krause, Annmarie Becker, Delta Larkey, Kim Kusnier, Richard Mammen, Gilbert de la O, Gary Miller, Peter Hayden, Jose Santos, Paul Alsides
Project Manager
First Name
Allen
Last Name
Selinski
Organization Name
Change Inc.
Street Address
381 E Robie St ?
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55107
Phone
(651) 222-0757
Email
jnelson@gapschool.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