Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Creatives for Causes AKA Art Buddies
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2013
End Date
January 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for the Art Buddies program pairing 80 creative mentors one-on-one with 80 low-income students ages 8 to 11 in the Community Education After-School program at Whittier International Elementary School in Minneapolis during fall 2013.
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
No
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 Access
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$25,074
Direct expenses
$35,074
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Using the power of creative mentoring, this project seeks to help low income children discover their creative gifts, learn about creative careers, develop new visions of themselves, boost self-esteem, and increase the motivation to learn.Increased school attendance. Pre and post meetings with teachers, principal, and arts coordinator. Close observation and documentation of the interactions between students and mentors.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Volunteers and teachers observed that 3rd through 5th grade Whittier International Elementary School students gained confidence and self-esteem through the project, and that attendance increased on Art Buddies days.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Sue Crolick, Seth Johnson, Michael OÆKeefe, Tracy Pleschourt, Carol Thacher, Kathy Umland, Dan Wallace, Scott Winter, Pat Zehrer
Project Manager
First Name
Stephanie
Last Name
Vagle
Organization Name
Creatives for Causes AKA Art Buddies
Street Address
110 N 5th St
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 334-6004
Email
steph@artbuddies.org
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