Arts Learning

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Valley Friendship Club

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

April 2014

End Date

August 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Washington

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for The Art of Me, a theatrical experience that will challenge participants with disabilities to showcase what they created in a six week program through short vignettes, performances of poetry, songs and dances, and visual arts backdrops. The project will take place in Stillwater from April through August of 2014.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Peter Rachleff: Administration, Community Service; Sarah Borger: Artistic, Administration, Organizational Development; LaDonna Morrison: Finance, Administration, Organizational Planning; Stacy Stanley: Artistic; Delta Giordano: Artistic, Volunteerism, Education; Jessica Huang: Artistic, Fundraising, Community Education; Julia Barlow: Fundraising, Administration, Artistic; Judy Garza: Fundraising.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,516

Direct expenses

$12,516

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Valley Friendship Club looks to fill the program to capacity of 15-18 participants for the 6 week program with 150 in the audience at the performance. We will also conduct a brief survey of participants/parents/caregivers looking how this opportunity has enriched their life in terms of social interactions, and their ability to express themselves, we wish to have an 80% return of the surveys with at least 70% of those expressing positive results.We will do a simple head count of the audience and participants. As far as the survey described above (to participants/parents/caregivers) we will handout a written at the last practice as well as a survey monkey so that we may gain the most feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Because of social isolation that many individuals with disabilities experience, this program was an effective means of providing social skill development, which eliminated a major disability barrier.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Susan Kane, Tara King, Sara Hayden, Jill Gonzalez, Kristin Klemetsrud, Jan Kramer, Joan Spevak, Aimee Stanton, Cari Campion, Emily Schaefer

Project Manager

Susan

Kane

Valley Friendship Club

2300 Orleans St W

Stillwater

55082