Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Marcy Open School Parent Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2015
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for The Show Biz Music Residency, a fourteen-week curriculum on American musical theater at Marcy Open School in Minneapolis. The residency will run from February through May of 2015.
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
Lynne Beck: Fundraising, marketing; Melanie DeLuca: Community education, organizational development, youth programming; Victoria Lauing: Administration; Levi Weinhagen: Artistic, marketing, youth programming; Michael Hiatt: Education, general management, community education; Yumi Inomata: Administration, volunteerism, education; Paul Verrette: Fundraising, finance, organizational planning; Patrick Stauffer: Artistic, community education, education; Lynda Monick-Isenberg: Artistic, education.
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
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
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,000
Direct expenses
$10,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We are confident the goals of this residency will be met, and the outcomes will be that all students at Marcy Open School in the first and second grades, regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, and developmental levels, will learn about American history and music through the lens of musical theater. We are also confident this residency will strengthen their social skills as well as their knowledge of social studies, math, reading, music, dance, and theater. We will survey the first and second grade teachers (who we work with closely) at the end of the residency. They reinforce residency activities throughout the week and have a deep knowledge of what the kids are learning and retaining during our times in the classroom. We will also collect an audience count at the final performance which has been very well-attended for past residencies at Marcy.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Students learned about the history of musical theatre, about the instruments that were part of the pit orchestra, and three unique musical theatre show tunes per classroom and three group songs performed in the Marcy theatre in two performances for 250 people.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dan Marshall, Melissa Bean, Scott Bean, Alison Hunter, Andrew Hunter, Tanya Silver, Laura Cayere-King, Lara Mord, Phil Boyd, Tamara Schierkolk
Project Manager
First Name
Tamara
Last Name
Schierkolk
Organization Name
Marcy Open School Parent Council
Street Address
415 4th Ave SE c/o Marcy Open Schl
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 655-7487
Email
tamara@stitos.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency