Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
EDIT
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2013
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for the Awareness Through Performance program, a summer theater program for low-income youth in partnership with Urban Ventures and the Children’s Theater Company and culminating in a public performance in mid July 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
Michelle Woster: administration, audience development; Shelley Quiala: education; Becka Rahn: education, administration; Josh Wise: administration; Barry Kleider: artistic, education; Leah Ritz: youth programming, education, community education; Scott Artley: community service, organizational development, disabilities specialist; Rachel Davies: artistic, audience development, administration.
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 Education
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,800
Direct expenses
$9,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The objective for this project is to expand the dialogue surrounding community and youth issues, through a summer theater program for roughly 20 youth; past issues have included bullying, body image, gender roles, and disability.In addition to pre and post surveys, instructors will conduct exit interviews with each participant.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Twenty percent of 16 participating youth said they understood social justice issues at the beginning of the 6-week project, and at the end, through theater 90% said they felt more engaged.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Ambreasha Frazier, Jose David Gallardo, Jill Hayes, Henry Hendricks, Katy Kelley, Ramesh Mani, Matthew Masina, DÆAngelo Navy, Todd Raymond, Molly Seaver, Ryan Tate, Dominique Wells
Project Manager
First Name
Ben
Last Name
Cooney
Organization Name
EDIT
Street Address
2608 Blaisdell Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(952) 200-7483
Email
jill@edittheworld.org
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