Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
East Side Arts Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2018
End Date
April 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Creative Connections for Seniors 62+

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Deanna StandingCloud: Tiwahe Foundation Program and Community Network Director; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade: Stage Technical Designer and Director.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Cross: Youth Programming, Education, Community Education; Jehra Patrick: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Justin Christy: Education, General Management, Administration; Kevin Yang: Youth Programming, Artistic, Community Education; Laura Krider: Education, Audience Development, Marketing, General Administration; Lisa Dejoras: Organizational Development, Education, General Administration; Mischa Santora: Artistic, General Administration; Rebecca Frost: Artistic, Education, Community Education; Timi Bliss: Artistic, General Administration.

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 Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,500
Direct expenses
$12,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

100 people 62 and over will experience the arts with this work. 75% will say they learned new arts skills from the artists teaching the classes. Participants will indicate they connected with seniors they didn't know prior to the classes. We will conduct pre and post-evaluation in written format for the post-and verbal for the pre. We will ask what they want to learn for the initial discussion and for the post-questions will be about what they learned and rating the class for satisfaction of the experience. We will use this for ongoing reflection and improvement.

Measurable Outcome(s)

95 people attended classes and the showcases. More than 75% indicated that they learned a new art skills from the artists and have a new understanding of the arts. The participants all said they met new people and formed new friendships.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kitty Anderson, Carline Bengtsson, Philip Blackburn, Kris Kautzman, Bob Klicker, Mem Lloyd, Marilyn Meyer, Kerry Stone, Marlyn Trevino
Project Manager
First Name
Sarah
Last Name
Fehr
Organization Name
East Side Arts Council
Street Address
977 Payne Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55130-3901
Phone
(651) 774-5422
Email
sarahfehr@eastsideartscouncil.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
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency