Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2013
End Date
September 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for the 2013 Explorers Program, providing youth ages 5 to 13 the opportunity to learn about health and wellness through art with a culminating interactive community parade and neighborhood celebration on August 6, 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 Education
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$16,250
Direct expenses
$25,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
40 youth will be exposed to puppets, drumming, mask making, and stilting in a program exploring health and wellness.Participants will submit a written survey at the end of the program, as well as providing daily feedback through reflection exercises. Teaching artists and parents will also be surveyed at the end of the program.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participating youth are more interested in art and have skills to independently make art at low costs with recycled materials, and neighborhood residents reported being inspired by the community parade.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Patricia Crumley, Steven Olinger, Mary Serie, Lindsay Benjamin, Chris Manor, Elizabeth Clifton, Cynthia Lillemo, Isaiah Goodman, Anne Radolinski
Project Manager
First Name
Elana
Last Name
Dahlberg
Organization Name
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
Street Address
1301 10th Ave N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55411
Phone
(612) 374-4342
Email
elanad@phylliswheatley.org
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