Arts Learning Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The College of Saint Scholastica
Recipient Type
Private College/University
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Arts Learning Grant

Project Details

North Shore Community School Mural Initiative: students and artists co-create a mural.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist, Cultural Programming Coordinator at American Indian Community Housing Organization; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Aubid: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor; Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota-Duluth; Ron Piercy: jeweler, gallery owner; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community; Christina Nohre: writer and arts advocate.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Tammy Mattonen: visual artist, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor; Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota Duluth; Amy Varsek: Education Director, Duluth Art Institute; Kendra Carlson: writing and theater instructor, University of Minnesota Duluth; David Marty: former director of the Reif Performing Arts Center, Grand Rapids.

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 ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$5,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Short-term outcomes include: 1. At least 100 North Shore Community School students, 40 College of Saint Scholastica students, and ten community members will participate in creating a mural during 2018-2019. 2. At least 60 North Shore Community School students and 40 College of Saint Scholastica students will work on the project from beginning to end, and will demonstrate increased understanding of the techniques involved in creating a mural, and the role of murals in fostering and celebrating community. 3. At least 300 students and community members will attend the community unveiling events in April 2019. We will determine outcomes through various avenues. First, all participants will complete brief surveys at the beginning, middle, and end including both qualitative and quantitative questions to measure growth. Teaching Artists and North Shore Community School Art Teacher will also share observations on learning that occurs and student engagement with the interactive portions. Documentary interviews conducted by a videographer will serve as a third way to assess these outcomes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

All of the measurable outcomes below were achieved. 1. At least 100 NSCS students, 40 CSS students, and ten community members will participate in creating a mural during 2018-2019. 2. At least 60 NSCS students and 40 CSS students will work on the project from beginning to end, and will demonstrate increased understanding of the techniques involved in creating a mural, and the role of murals in fostering and celebrating community. 3. At least 300 students and community members will attend the community unveiling events in April 2019. 110 NSCS students, 50 CSS students, and 35 community members participated in the mural creation, and 60 NSCS students and 40 CSS students worked on the project from beginning to end. More community members attended the community unveiling events than we anticipated. We hosted one at CSS during Scholarly and Creative Arts Week which was attended by 100 individuals, and more than 300 students and community members attended the unveiling at NSCS.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Steve Burgess, Daniel Clay, Mary Susan Dewitt, Christopher Dolan, David Herman, Mat Johnson, Gretchen Johnston, Beverly Raway, Philip Rolle, Karen Rosenflanz, Sue Ross, Douglas Schur, Mary Catherine Shambour, David Sparby, Marcy Steinke, Diane Tran, Marianne Allen, Deb Amberg, Bryan Chavez, Carrie Taylor-Kemp, Mark Lambert, Fred Lewis, Donna Schroeder
Project Manager
First Name
Colette
Last Name
Geary
Organization Name
The College of Saint Scholastica
Street Address
1200 Kenwood Ave
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55811
Phone
(218) 723-6000
Email
aabrahamson@css.edu
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

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