Arts Learning

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Arts Us

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

June 2015

End Date

July 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for Summer Camp Teranga for youth in kindergarten through 8th grade to explore and create through the arts. The camp will be held during the summer of 2015 at Dunning Recreation Center in St Paul.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carla Steen: Artistic, marketing; Stanley Rothrock II: Artistic, education, volunteerism; Sheila Terryll: Fundraising, organizational development, administration; Joe Jones: Artistic, education; Pete Driessen: Artistic, education; Sara Marsh: Artistic, marketing, administration, education; Angela Dimler: Artistic, education, administration.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

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

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$15,005

Direct expenses

$25,005

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

101 youth ages K-8th grade will attend and experience 5 different art forms from 9 different Master, Advanced and Apprentice artists for 5 weeks focusing on the African Diaspora. Participant and audience surveys will show 98% will agree to strongly agree, that they are or their child is gaining valuable experiences in the differing art forms as well as with the artists. Evaluation of the program will happen by reviewing participant count and attendance, parent/participant evaluation surveys and artist and apprentice surveys as well as viewed in the final performance for the community at the end of camp.

Measurable Outcome(s)

85 K-8 youth experienced five different art forms focusing on the African Diaspora with nine different artists for five weeks; 95% of participants reported that they liked developing valuable relationships with each other, adults, artists, and mentors. Consistent daily attendance by all but one student was an additional positive outcome.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Anika Ward, Toni Carter, Carl Schoenbeck, Barb Schoenbeck, Bridgit Moore, D'Angelos Svenkeson, Cheryl Chatman, Brian Grandison, Aiyana Machado, Vanessa Young, Estrella Flores, Jillian McAdams

Project Manager

Kirsten

Fisher

Arts Us

1221 Marshall Ave

St Paul

55104

(651) 528-6871

artsusmn@gmail.com

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