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Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$14,757
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bloomington Theatre and Art Center AKA Artistry
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2014
End Date
October 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Teaching artists will help ninety female inmate learners create, share, and respond to visual journals, reflecting on the learners’ identities as persons, women, mothers, caregivers, and nurturers.
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
Bradley Althoff: Managing producer, national classical music programs, American Public Media - Minnesota Public Radio; Jeffrey Bleam: Chair; department of theatre and film studies, Saint Cloud State University; Diana Joseph: Associate Professor of English at Minnesota State University - Mankato; Leisa Luis-Grill: Actress, designer and visual artist; Robert Ouren, Dr.: Retired music educator; Gretchen Pick: Artistic director, Young Dance. Adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Dance.; Thomasin Ringler: Associate professor of sculpture, Saint Catherine University; professional artist
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
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
$14,757
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,547
Direct expenses
$17,304
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Learners will increase capacity for positive self-expression by developing a basic visual arts vocabulary and confidence with art materials and tools. Learners will complete written surveys before and after participating in the program, and teaching artists and prison staff will observe/report on the learners’ growth, aided by videotaping.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Learners increased capacity for positive self-expression by developing a visual arts vocabulary and confidence with art materials and tools. Each session, participants completed pre- and post-program written assessments designed to measure comfort in using art materials, previous arts engagement, skill in using the arts for self-expression and general desire to engage in the arts in the future. The Artist Educators also completed assessments of the program, as did Leah Hughes, Director of Education at Bloomington Theatre and Art Center.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
MaryAnne London, Amy Lueders, Robert Lunz, Cyndi Kaye Meier, Jason Moore, Brian Prentice, John Scherman, Paul Seminari, Karen Snedeker, Greg Wolsky, Paul Zech
Project Manager
First Name
Debra
Last Name
deNoyelles
Organization Name
Bloomington Theatre and Art Center AKA Artistry
Street Address
1800 Old Shakopee Rd W
City
Bloomington
State
MN
Zip Code
55431-3071
Phone
(952) 563-8569
Email
lightbluescreen@gmail.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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