Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Keane Sense of Rhythm, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Summer Tap with Class

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

Heather Barringer: Artistic, General Management, Administration, Finance, Audit; Kathryn Ross: Fundraising, Organizational Development, Community Service, Development; Lann Briel: Audience Development, Marketing, Organizational Development, Computer Systems, Web Design; Levi Weinhagen: Artistic, Audience Development, Marketing, Youth Programming; Michelle Chang: Community Service, Development, Organizational Development, Education; Ni'Kol Imani Dowls: Artistic, Finance, General Administration; Rachel Yang: Youth Programming, Education, Audience Development, Marketing; Rob Thomas: Artistic, Fundraising, Organizational Development; Val Lockhart: Audience Development, Marketing, Computer Systems, Web Design, 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
$2,662
Direct expenses
$12,662
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Through the study of tap, students will gain self-awareness and confidence while shaping the direction of priorities in the classroom and in their demonstration of new skills. 90% of students will be engaged in the process and through the study of individual contributors to the form will have a clearer understanding of American history and culture. We commonly use exit slips at the end of each class to gauge accomplishments and challenges. We will give a short survey to students at the end of the program and interview our partners for feedback and takeaways, they should be able to help us with audience impressions since they will most likely be other students. The artists will take a self-study survey and review best practices and areas for improvement.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Through our partnerships, we successfully introduced American Tap Dance to youth in both an Afro-Centric and refugee setting by teaching and demonstrating within a historical context, an art form that was previously unfamiliar. At least 65 youth were exposed to tap dance experientially and the entire student body got to see their peers perform. We gained credibility and have been invited back.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Britta Iwen, Jeanette Chalgren, Cynthia Kraack, Beth Monsrud, Savannah Broadnax, Courtney Skinner, Ellen Keane, Cathy Wind
Project Manager
First Name
Ellen
Last Name
Keane
Organization Name
Keane Sense of Rhythm, Inc.
Street Address
102 Rose Ave W
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55117
Phone
(651) 263-7226
Email
ellen@tapcompany.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