Arts Learning

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Young Dance, Inc. AKA Young Dance

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

February 2014

End Date

December 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for All Abilities Dancing, programming to engage dancers with and without disabilities in quality dance experiences that emphasize ability and redefine dance. Activities will occur at various locations during 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

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402

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

$6,236

Direct expenses

$16,236

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Young Dance will engage 40 participants in Integrated Dance, at least 15 of those participants will new to our programming; and through class showings and performances, Young Dance will introduce new audience to Integrated Dance.Young Dance will track attendance in classes to record the number of participants overall and delineate new and returning participants. Teachers will reflect with classes upon experiences and will record observations. Audiences will be surveyed on paper a

Measurable Outcome(s)

Approximately 70 people, including many with disabilities including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal muscular atrophy, brain injuries and diseases, multiple sclerosis, Down’s syndrome, autism, sensory integration disorder and other movement disorders, had opportunities to express themselves through dance and creative movement.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Maria Tierney, Jon Dicus, Krystal Stackhouse, Lauren Ferrera, Jessica Briggs, Jay Hammond, Rebecca Heist, Nora Schull, Hope Grathwol, Derrick Banks

Project Manager

Gretchen

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Young Dance, Inc. AKA Young Dance

3321 15th Ave S

Minneapolis

55407