Arts Learning

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Deborah Elias Danza Espanola

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2015

End Date

April 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for residencies in flamenco dance, music, and culture at six schools from September 2015 to March 2016. Each residency will culminate in a community celebration.

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

Bree Sieplinga: Administration, artistic, disabilities specialist; Patty Richardson: Fundraising, organizational development, disabilities specialist; Mark Collier: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Keitha Lucas Hamann: Education, artistic; Michael Robins: Artistic, administration, youth programming; Danielle Cezanne: Education, administration; Erica Mauter: Administration, organizational development.

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

$2,614

Direct expenses

$12,614

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Quantitative: 530 K-8 students (the core group) will have an extended arts learning experience with flamenco dance, music, and culture. 1,915 PK-8 students will experience flamenco dance, music, and culture as audience members in the community celebrations. 575 adults will attend community celebrations. Qualitative: Core group students build their understanding and appreciation of and skill in flamenco; Core group students create and present work that is artistically inspiring to them and their community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

563 K-8 students gained new understanding and skill in flamenco, created work that was artistically inspiring and presented it to 1,429 community members. 95% of students indicated they had a positive arts experience as defined by a sense of enjoyment, accomplishment, and success.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Kate Cooper, Jon Erickson, Christine Kozachok, Steve Morse, Barbara Roche

Project Manager

Deborah

Elias

Deborah Elias Danza Espanola

117 Mackubin St Ste 5

St Paul

55102