Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault AKA MNCASA
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2012
End Date
June 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for a series of three storytelling workshops using theater, movement and literary arts for 36 members of HOPE (Honoring Our Personal Experiences). Workshops will be held at DevJam Studios in South Minneapolis between February and May 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Dan Reed: visual arts, community service, audience development; Connie Martin: music, artistic, fundraising, general management; Jeanne Souldern: literature, visual arts, theatre, fundraising, general management, audience development; Alison Heimstead: puppetry, theatre, artist; Owen Henry: dance, music, artist, general management, organizational development; Betty Mackay: music, general management; Christina Chang: visual arts, curatorial, general management; Laura Krider: music, general management, artist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$15,607
Direct expenses
$20,607
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To serve the members of HOPE by bringing their voice forward as a service to their own healing and participation in the larger community.Written forms from participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Fifteen survivors of sexual abuse were served; these individuals all had positive experiences; these individuals expressed that they feel more connected; individuals expressed that they were interested in becoming involved in social change/action groups.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Charles Peterson, Aneeta Babulal, Churaman Ragoonanan, Donna Rankin, Kaya White, Christine Halstead, Doug Little, Andrew Holmaas
Project Manager
First Name
Donna
Last Name
Dunn
Organization Name
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault AKA MNCASA
Street Address
161 St Anthony Ave Ste 1001
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55103
Phone
(651) 209-9993
Email
donna@mncasa.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