Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$97,550
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Midwest Special Services
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
October 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Participants from Midwest Special Services will collaborate with local sculptors to learn about 3-D art forms and create a sculpture on the East Side of Saint Paul.

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.; 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

Maria Argueta: English language learner teacher, Crookston Public Schools; Susan Berdahl: Former associate director of community relations, St. David's Center; Melissa Cuff: Grant writer for Saint Paul College and the Friends of Saint Paul College Foundation; Amy Giddings: Music specialist, North Shore Community School, Duluth; Rebecca Katz Harwood: Dance instructor, University of Minnesota Duluth; Kathleen Ray: Published playwright and founder of Playing On Purpose Productions

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
$97,550
Other Funds Leveraged
$15,553
Direct expenses
$113,103
Administration costs
$5,511
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

MSS participants will develop skills relating to sculptural design and/or fabrication. Participants will complete surveys before the start of the project- establishing a baseline for their skills. Once the project is completed, participants will be asked to complete post-surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MSS participants developed skills relating to sculptural design and fabrication by engaging in a variety of sculpture activities. Observations and participant/staff/teaching artist surveys and feedback were the primary evaluation methods.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Gil Acevedo, Tom Lyman, Lois Mccray, Steve Freimuth, Ken Rodgers, Harry Hansen, Jane Miller, Dan Ryan, Jeff Betchwars, Bobbi Hoppman, Mark Novitzki, Lynn Schmidt
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
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
Email the Agency