Arts Learning

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

She Rock She Rock

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

February 2015

End Date

August 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for the Girls Rock n Roll Retreat, a five-day music program for girls ages 8 to 16. The camp in the summer of 2015 will include instruction and performance on instruments, and workshops on songwriting, self-defense, media literacy, body image, and gender bias.

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.

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

$53,250

Direct expenses

$63,250

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

90% of program participants will leave feeling like their instrument, songwriting and performance ability has improved. Over 30 songs will be written by 150 participants. A post camp survey will measure all music knowledge gained by participants. The end of the week showcase will measure how many songs were written and how many participants performed.

Measurable Outcome(s)

150 participants ages 8-16 improved their ability and confidence in songwriting, instrument and performance. Before camp, only 71% of participants believed they were good on their instrument, and after camp, 98% believed they were good on their instrument. Participants collaboratively wrote and performed over 35 original songs which showcased their improvement in songwriting and performing.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Jenny Case, Lisa Whitney, Candi Ince, Robin Faust

Project Manager

Jenny

Case Smith

She Rock She Rock

5115 Excelsior Blvd Ste 316

St Louis Park

55416