Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
TaikoArts Midwest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

TaikoArts Midwest will partner with Linwood Monroe Arts Plus school to offer a taiko residency for 3rd-6th graders through a combination of in school and after-school enrichment programs.

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

Annelise Eckelaert: Freelance artist, children's theater; Laura Helle: Executive director, Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Amanda Kaler: Development director, Minnesota Center for Book Arts; Jonell Pacyga: Adjunct professor of ESL, and ESL and world languages education coordinator, Univeristy of Northwestern; Kelly Pratt: Business and life coach for people in creative industries; Gregory Siems: Director, Vision 2020 in Austin; Ping Wang: Professor of English and creative writing; founder and director of Kinship of Rivers

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$978
Direct expenses
$5,978
Administration costs
$800
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Linwood Monroe 3rd graders will be introduced to taiko and 4th-6th graders will further their taiko learning during in school and after school programs. We will evaluate through attendance, student and teacher surveys, and interviews which will measure individual and group progress towards program goals. 2: Linwood Monroe staff and 3-5th graders will gain a stronger sense of self and community through the benefits of learning taiko. Evaluation includes student and teacher final reflection essays that will focus on their personal experience with taiko and how/if it has impacted their class or school culture and community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Linwood Monroe 3rd graders were introduced to taiko and 4th-6th graders expanded their taiko learning during in school and after school programs. Outcome was evaluated through attendance, surveys, observation and individual feedback. 2: Linwood Monroe staff and 3-5th graders gained a stronger sense of self and community through the benefits of learning taiko. This was evaluated through teacher and student oral and written reflections.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tracee Hummel-Tanabe, Maribel Stolee, Hailey Dillon, Liz Kane, Susan Larson, Sara Ochs, Jennifer Weir
Project Manager
First Name
Jennifer
Last Name
Weir
Organization Name
TaikoArts Midwest
Street Address
4729 Columbus Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(651) 983-5349
Email
taikoartsmidwest@gmail.com
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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