Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$42,949
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Franconia Sculpture Park
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
End Date
August 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Washington
Anoka
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Washington
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Franconia Sculpture Park will collaborate with professional artists to provide arts learning programs for rural youth, expanding learners’ knowledge of sculpture and art-making processes through customized tours, curricula, and hands-on art-making.
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
Micahel Burgraff: Executive director, A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls; Nathaniel Dickey: Associate Professor of Music; low brass, band; Kelli Foster Warder: Education manager, Hennepin Theatre Trust; Andrea Gates: Exhibits coordinator at Crossings at Carnegie; ceramist; Barry Kleider: Photographer, visual artist and teaching artist; Jessica Rau: Manager of individual giving, Minnesota Orchestra; Anat Shinar: Director of outreach and dance instructor, Young Dance; independent project manager, Walker Art Center
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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$42,949
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,926
Direct expenses
$53,875
Administration costs
$6,940
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Rural youth will demonstrate increased skill in and knowledge of 3-D design principles, creative processes, and sculpture as an artform. Teaching artists will facilitate a group discussion of initial responses to art-making/tour. FSP will collect feedback from teaching artists/group leaders on changes in student knowledge and skills. 2: Through accessible arts learning opportunities, participants will increase their associations between art-making and the world around them. Teaching artists will question participants about their perceptions of visual art before and after workshops/record the number of first-time visitors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Rural youth displayed their enhanced understanding of 3-D design, principles, creative processes, and sculpture as an artform. Teaching artists lead discussion on students' first response to workshops. FSP staff collected teaching artist/leaders feedback on changes noted in students understanding related to 3-D design, creative processes, and sculpture as an artistic discipline. 2: Rural youth were provided with arts learning opportunities that increased participants associations between art-making and the world around us. Participants were provided questions by teaching artists about their perception of visual arts prior to and after workshops, number of first time visitors were also recorded. Evaluation efforts showed arts change interactions with our world.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Amy McKinney, Dorothy Goldie, Erik Janssen, Tamsie Ringler, John Joachim, Davis Klaila, Ronald Kopeska, John Kremer, Diane Mullin, Stacy O'Reilly
Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Hock
Organization Name
Franconia Sculpture Park
Street Address
29836 St Croix Trl
City
Shafer
State
MN
Zip Code
55074
Phone
(651) 257-6668
Email
johnhock@franconia.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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