Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
StoryBlend
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Theater arts and sign language immersion program
Project Details
Funding for a two-week theater arts and sign language immersion program during which deaf people and hearing sign language interpreters engage in a series of improvisational activities resulting in the creation of a play. The program will take place in summer 2012 at Frey Theater at Saint Catherine University.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Joe Sullivan: Development Officer, University of Minnesota; Gary Kelsey: Program Director, Saint Marys' University; Michelle Woster: Managing Director, Ten Thousand Things Theater; Claire Avitabile: Artistic Director, 20% Theatre Company Twin Cities; Alberto Justiniano: Artistic Director, Teatro del Pueblo; Marlina Gonzalez: Director, Maynila Management; Stacey Dahlstrom: Community Education, Roseville Area Schools; Leah Ritz: Tronics Team Coordinator, Park Avenue Youth and Family Services; Heather Doyle: Artistic Director, Chicago Ave Fire Arts Center; Christian Novak: Information and Development Coordinator, Northern Clay Center.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Jill Anfang: City of Roseville assistant parks and recreation director; Heather Beal: free-lance architectural writer; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Library system director; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits director of operations and human resources; Paul Creager: Gordon Parks High School teacher and administrator, Square Lake Film Festival director; Erika Eklund: Playwrights'Center director of external relations; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Community Theatre Managing Director; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake-Savage school district program specialist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy executive director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation Project Manager; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Childrens Theatre Company director of institutional giving; Margaret Rog: free-lance grant writer and organizational development consultant; Beth Starbuck: retired consultant; Dameun Strange: free-lance musician and composer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law assistant director of Career and Professional Development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Education
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$12,950
Direct expenses
$22,950
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To provide a unique arts experience for both hearing and deaf participants, and to encourage American Sign Language interpreters to continue or deepen their practice.Pre and post survey evaluation.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Four deaf and hearing performers and 60 audience members reported that the two cultures were successfully brought together in an environment of fun, safety and structured learning.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Bridget Sabatke, Cassie Lang, Rachel McBride
Project Manager
First Name
Patty
Last Name
Gordon
Organization Name
StoryBlend
Street Address
2925 43rd Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406-1822
Phone
(612) 501-2625
Email
pattygordon@mac.com
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