Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$40,700
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
SteppingStone Theater Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
SteppingStone Theatre will collaborate with Carin Bratlie, Pedro Bayon, and Terrel Woods to work with second grade students in a create-a-play residency exploring equity, cultural pedagogy, and alternate learning styles.
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
Camilla Berry: Practicing artist with nursing and education credentials; Kristina Bigalk: Poet; director of creative writing, Normandale Community College; Micahel Burgraff: Executive director, Fergus Falls: A Center for the Arts; Phyllis Doyle: Retired arts administrator; award-winning poet and fiction writer; Robert Gardner: Artistic director, Minnesota Ballet; Barry Kleider: Photographer, visual artist and teaching artist; Andrea Stanislav: Contemporary visual artist; associate professor of art, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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
$40,700
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,432
Direct expenses
$46,132
Administration costs
$3,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To reach new and underserved 2nd graders with standards-based residencies that support equitable learning and creative engagement in the theatre arts. Classroom teachers and teaching artists work together to monitor arts learners' progress during the residency by observing behavior through pre-assessment, observational and post-assessment rubrics, against indicators specified in the lesson plans. 2: Through sequential, in-depth participation in the theatre arts, this project also supports the acquisition of leadership skills, communication skills and tools for successful collaboration. Learning outcomes of create-a-play models will be evaluated by the Education Director through pre assessment based on the Arts for Academic Achievement Project Planner, post assessment tools from The Artful Handbook, and site visits.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This residency served students in creation of their own devised play. Students achieved grade-level appropriate skills in theatre art creation. SteppingStone Theatre staff used teacher surveys and planning sessions to refine the program for 2nd graders. Staff attended residencies in the classroom and used observation to assist in evaluating the student experience. Staff and classroom teachers also used rubrics to evaluate student's skills, and skills attained throughout the residency in the classroom. 2: Students used the actor skills of voice, body, imagination, concentration and collaboration as a participant in the making of the devised piece. Staff attended residencies in the classroom and used observation to assist in evaluating the student experience. Staff and classroom teachers also used rubrics to evaluate student's skills, and skills attained throughout the residency in the classroom.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tom D'Onofrio, David Graham, Ben Redshaw, Mike Erlandson, Rhonda Feist, Theresa Gravelle Foss, Keith Hardy, Leah Harvey, Suzette Huovinen, Adam Prock
Project Manager
First Name
Megan
Last Name
Krueger
Organization Name
SteppingStone Theater Company AKA SteppingStone Theatre
Street Address
55 Victoria St N
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 225-9265
Email
megan@steppingstonetheatre.org
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
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