Arts Learning

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Bedlam Theatre

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2013

End Date

January 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for Bedlam yoU, a series of workshops and master classes with specific activities focused on Native American and East African young adults.

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

Christian Novak: community development; Linda Hansen: education; Adam Napoli-Rangel: artistic, youth programming, community education; Danette Olsen: organizational development, education, artistic; Cathy McCord Larsen: artistic, education; Betsy Byers: artistic, education, youth programming; Keitha Lucas Hamann: education, artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

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

$12,000

Direct expenses

$22,000

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The goal is to spread appreciation of the arts by empowering traditionally disenfranchised, nonprofessional artists to develop confidence and skills by: 1. Providing opportunities for 300 community artists to understand, appreciate, and practice theater skills. 2. Cultivate a dedicated group of 25 performer participants from the local community. 3. Showcase the community results of arts learning for 1,000 audience members.Story Collection - Informal conversation tracking for individual participants, culminating in an evaluation potluck. Statistical Data - Demographic survey of participants. Written Surveys and Oral Interviews - for artists, participants, and partners to hold a “midterm” evaluation to solicit learning assessments.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The 156 participants learned new work development techniques and performance skills, and benefited from cross-cultural exchange among artists.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Scott Pakudaitis, Amy Danielson, Jim Erchul, Dan Spock, Barbara Berlovitz, Emilie Slaby, John Bueche, Maren Ward

Project Manager

Andrea

Cheney

Bedlam Theatre

2637 27th Ave S