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2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,170
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Midwest Special Services, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Midwest Special Services participants will explore the world of puppetry with Z Puppets Rosenschnoz. The program will conclude with three live multimedia puppet shows.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bradley Althoff: Managing producer, national classical music programs, American Public Media - Minnesota Public Radio; Richard Carlson: Theater and philosophy teacher, School for Environmental Studies, Apple Valley; Alberto Justiniano: Artistic director, Teatro del Pueblo; theater artist and filmmaker; Cydney Perkins: Arts volunteer in Rochester schools; Gretchen Pick: Artistic director, Young Dance. Adjunct faculty, University of Minnesota Department of Dance.; Daniel Stark: Associate Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Joanne Toft: Private educational arts consultant
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$29,170
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,250
Direct expenses
$32,420
Administration costs
$2,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will acquire puppetry knowledge and skills; and demonstrate those skills during a live performance. Evaluation efforts will consist of pre and post tests, paper-and-pencil audience surveys, video observations, and debriefing sessions with individual participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MSS participants learned about the different types of puppetry, made their own puppets, learned to use their puppets, and held a live performance. Evaluation efforts consisted of pre-and post-tests and video observations from workshop sessions as well as the final performances. Participants managed impulsivity by participating in an extended activity and seeing it through to the end. They also took responsible risks by learning about and engaging in a new art medium and performing in front of others.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Lynn Schmidt, Harry Hansen, Jeff Betchwars, James Clapper, Tom Lyman, Kelly Chase, Bobbi Hoppman, Mark Novitzki, Jane Miller, Dan Ryan, Jenni Taylor, Lois McCray
Project Manager
First Name
Lauren
Last Name
Hughes
Organization Name
Midwest Special Services, Inc.
Street Address
900 Ocean St
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55106
Phone
(651) 778-1000
Email
lhughes@mwsservices.org
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

Location

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

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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