Arts Learning

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$7,700

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

In Progress

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2013

End Date

April 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for Digital Me, a comprehensive, after-school digital arts learning program for 5th to 8th grade students who have fallen behind in core academic areas at Farnsworth Aerospace School and The Community School of Excellence during the 2013-2014 school year.

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

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

$7,700

Other Funds Leveraged

$5,500

Direct expenses

$13,200

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

60 students in grades 5-8 who have fallen behind in core academic areas will participate in Digital Me, a comprehensive digital arts learning program which engages students in fundamental artistic principles of creative storytelling through photography and video with the overall objective of greater academic engagement.Evaluation will seek to measure the production of quality artwork, visible leadership from participants, and growing engagement from educators, parents, and community members. Evaluation methods include; observation by program staff, interviews with participants, and pre and post writing samples.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Out of 64 participating middle school students, 6 indicated previous digital media art-making experience. At the end of the project, all 64 created at least one new media work, and 95% indicated they would like to continue learning in the arts.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Juanita Espinosa, Deanna Drift, Matias Bienvenida, Denise Mayotte, Anna Sherwood, Bee Vue, Marty Case, Phillip Winden, Victoria Ramirez, Karen Starr

Project Manager

Kristine

Sorensen

In Progress

213 Front Ave

St Paul

55117