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2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Advisory Task Force on Woman and Juvenile Female Offender in Corrections AKA Women's Writing Program of Advisory Task Force on the Women and Juvenile Female Offender in Corrections
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2014
End Date
October 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Sherburne
Ramsey
Sherburne
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Women's Writing Program will build self-confidence and self-esteem in incarcerated women by engaging published writers Diego Vazquez and Tish Jones to teach creative writing with publication of poetry chapbooks for public libraries.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Craig Campbell: Working studio arts and glassblowing instructor; Lori Janey: Design engineer, Seagate Technology; board chair, Minnesota Chinese Dance Theater; Brian Jose: Executive director, fine arts programming, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University; Anne Landreman: Visual artist and artist in residence; retired K-5 art specialist; Laura Pereira: Art specialist, Friends School of Minnesota; visual artist
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$23,795
Direct expenses
$28,795
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Published poetry will validate creative writing skills and promote self-esteem and pride of authorship. The chapbooks and performance readings will reflect the success of the learned skills; pre- and post- surveys of participants will evaluate self-confidence, skill level and personal strengths.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Thirty-nine women in jails completed six sessions (five twice) of 20-24 class hours each and published 174 original poems in six chapbooks placed in public libraries. Written pre- and post-session surveys were completed by the women (except for a few discharged early) with personal statements about the program included by most. These were reviewed by the partner representatives and artists in post-session evaluation meetings that addressed the classes and final publication/reading event, chapbooks and production process, observable impact on behavior and skills, logistics, finances, schedule and improvements. Written summaries were circulated to the partners.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jan Scott, Elizabeth Reetz, Carly Voshell, Lora Bloom, Roberta Jones, Mark Fritel, Beth Ringsmuth Stolpman, Will Hollerich, Gwen Lerner
Project Manager
First Name
Gwen
Last Name
Lerner
Organization Name
Advisory Task Force on Woman and Juvenile Female Offender in Corrections AKA Women's Writing Program of Advisory Task Force on the Women and Juvenile Female Offender in Corrections
Street Address
13880 Business Center Dr
City
Elk River
State
MN
Zip Code
55330-4609
Phone
(651) 361-7200
Email
gmlerner@visi.com
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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