Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Advisory Task Force on Woman and Juvenile Female Offender in Corrections AKA Women's Writing Program of Advisory Task Force on the Women and Juvenile Female Offender in Corrections
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2013
End Date
January 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for creative writing and spoken word workshops for women incarcerated at the Ramsey County Correctional Facility. The women will author four chapbooks, which will be produced by Saint Paul Almanac and placed in the Saint Paul Public Library collection.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Loren Niemi: administration, artistic, organizational development; Carol Sirrine: artist, education, youth programming; Carla Steen: artist, audience development; Regina Lickteig Neville: administration, organizational development, education; Carol Veldman Rudie: volunteerism, education, organizational development; Dayna Martinez: artist, youth programming, finance; Marisa Martinez: artist, education, community education; Kelly Carter: artist, administration, youth programming; Jodi Eiesland: Education.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
Project Details: 2013 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
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,250
Direct expenses
$18,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Comfort in engaging with a professional artist in highly personal creative expression. Awareness of writing styles and techniques. Cultivation of writing skills, risk-taking, and critique. Validation as work is publicized and performed. Insight into strengths and the realization of self-advocacy.Participants will be asked to submit written evaluations and reflection. Teaching artists and facility managers will provide observations with specific awareness of changes in self-confidence and self-esteem.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Twenty three women in short-term incarceration expressed themselves creatively through classes led by professional writers, and published anthologies for public consumption.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Carrie Wasley, James Barone, Lori Vosejpka, Orlin Bandt, Jim Berry, Sara Fisher, Franklin Heller, Matthew Hertz, Nancy Livingston, Keith McCarthy, Jeff Musch, Michael Spellman, Cynthia Stange
Project Manager
First Name
Gwen
Last Name
Lerner
Organization Name
Advisory Task Force on Woman and Juvenile Female Offender in Corrections AKA Women's Writing Program of Advisory Task Force on the Women and Juvenile Female Offender in Corrections
Street Address
13880 Business Center Dr
City
Elk River
State
MN
Zip Code
55330-4609
Phone
(651) 592-9850
Email
gmlerner@visi.com
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