Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$31,293
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Children's Museum
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
August 2018
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

Minnesota Children's Museum's artist in residency programs engage children and parents with Minnesota artists through guided arts learning workshops and drop-in activities in which they will create or respond to art.

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. Chair, 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. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Lawrence Benson: Independent scholar, artist and publisher; Michael Carlson: Art teacher, art club advisor, and track and field coach at Foley High School; John Ginocchio: Director of bands and professor of music at Southwest Minnesota State University; Theresa Remick: Managing director, performance center at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Frederick Rogers: Founder, Minnesota Folklore Theater; Five Wings Arts Council chair; costume designer, director; Suchitra Sairam: Dancer, choreographer, and founder of Kala Vandanam Dance Company; Daniel Stark: Associate Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$31,293
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,801
Direct expenses
$37,094
Administration costs
$4,535
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

6,000 visitors will build age-appropriate understanding and competency to enhance creativity and self-expression through varying art disciplines. Staff will observe visitor engagement with the artist and activity and will capture engagement with photographic evidence. The museum will survey willing visitors to measure qualitative growth. 2: Through 65 workshops dedicated to arts learning programming, Minnesotans of all ages will expand their knowledge on specific artistic disciplines. Observation and surveys using the museum's Hot 100 evaluation tool will help gauge participant baseline knowledge and growth of art skills and artistic expression.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Engaged 6,099 visitors through the Teaching Artist Series, increasing the number of young arts learners in Minnesota. Evaluation was conducted with observation, surveys, and photo documentation. We engaged 1,991 visitors for Dana's project and 4,108 for Gita's. 2: The museum offered 72 workshops to visitors, teaching them about mixed media visual arts and metal sculpting. Evaluation was conducted through observation and photo documentation. The museum doubled the number of workshops for Dana's project after it was clear the artist required fewer hours for preparation than originally planned.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Dzubnar, Michael Fiddelke, Ann Ferreira, Siyad Abdullahi, Will Au-Yeung, Kelly Axtell, Kevin Balon, Robert Befidi, Jennifer Bratton, Ken Brown, Tony Brown, James Burroughs II, Adrian Chiu, Steve Christenson, Elizabeth Cummings, Chad Dayton, Gerald Denson, Liz Deziel, Lisa Posley Duff, Ray Faust, Albino Feijo, Ht Fish, Amy Giovanini, Abbey Godlewski, Suzette Huovinen, Julie Joyce, Jeanne Junker, Michael Kaphing, Chris Kelley, Phil Krump, John Marshall, James Momon, Jim Mulrooney, Tim Noel, Gail Peterson, Elizabeth Rominski, Susan Oberman Smith, Cassidy Steiner, Katharine Tinucci, Robert Wollan, Drew Zinkel
Project Manager
First Name
Laura
Last Name
Nichols-Endres
Organization Name
Minnesota Children's Museum
Street Address
10 7th St W
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Phone
(651) 225-6000
Email
lnichols-endres@mcm.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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