Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$48,787
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
ArtStart
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
End Date
August 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
ArtStart will collaborate with Audubon MN to implement residencies in six elementary schools where learners will create art and poetry inspired by indigneous beliefs, stories, and art forms, and will examine the impact of climate change on birds.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Oscar Del Sébastien: Artist and educator; teacher of elementary art at Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary; Amy Giddings: Music specialist, North Shore Community School, Duluth; Jane Gudmundson: Former education director, Plains Art Museum in Fargo; Danette Olsen: Self-employed strategy consultant and teaching artist; Richard Robbins: Professor of English and director of the creative writing program, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Joanne Toft: Private educational arts consultant
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$48,787
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,580
Direct expenses
$55,367
Administration costs
$2,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants increase their knowledge and skills in visual arts and poetry inspired by indigenous culture and ecology. This outcome is evaluated through quantitative and qualitative assessment: informal observation, pre and post surveys, and critical response/reflective protocol processes. 2: Through quality cultural arts experiences linked to ecology, participants gain knowledge and strategies for becoming better stewards of our earth. This outcome is evaluated through quantitative and qualitative assessment: informal observation, pre and post-surveys, and critical response/reflective protocol processes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants increased their knowledge and skills in visual arts and poetry inspired by ecology and informed by indigenous and non-indigenous artists. This outcome was evaluated through qualitative assessment methods: informal observation and a survey given to educators, administrators, and teaching artists. 2: Participants gained knowledge about and strategies to protect birds of the Mississippi River Flyway as they created quality art and poetry. This outcome was evaluated through qualitative assessment methods: informal observation and a survey given to educators, administrators, and teaching artists.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sabrina Sutliff-Gross, Barb Fleig, Elisabeth Wright, Deb Holtz, Janice Hamilton, David Swenson, Linda Stuckey
Project Manager
First Name
Carol
Last Name
Sirrine
Organization Name
ArtStart
Street Address
1459 St Clair Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55105-2338
Phone
(651) 698-2787
Email
carol@artstart.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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