Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Whittier Alliance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2013
End Date
September 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Artists in Storefronts, a three-month display of public art works in vacant or underused storefronts along the Eat Street commercial corridor in the Whittier Neighborhood. The installations will be on display between June and September 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
Byron Richard: community development, education; Roxanne Heaton: administration, fundraising, finance; Stanley H. Rothrock, II: artistic, education, community education; Maija Brown: education, artistic, community education; Steve Busa: artistic, education, organizational development; Levi Weinhagen: artistic, audience development, youth programming; Merilee Klemp: artistic, education, youth programming; Johanna Winters: artistic, education, youth programming.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
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
$3,975
Direct expenses
$8,975
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Present a dynamic and wildly diverse group show in a public sphere via exhibits created by local artists of varying mediums, ages, ethnic groups, and career stages in vacant storefront windows in and along the “Eat Street” commercial corridor in Minneapolis.Online survey distributed to participating artists; surveys for audience after guided tours; formal board evaluation meeting.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Over 40 artists created public art exhibitions in vacant storefront displays in the Whittier Neighborhood; musical performances and public murals created additional, free content; free art tours were provided to supplement the art seen by thousands of passersby.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Jim Davidson, Zoua Lee, Juan Parker, Thelma Stone, Thomas Drascovic, Brynetta Banner, Erick Wiger, Milo Cutter, Nellie Kimbrough, Linda Feltes
Project Manager
First Name
Joan
Last Name
Vorderbruggen
Organization Name
Whittier Alliance
Street Address
10 E 25th St
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404-3433
Phone
(612) 205-8516
Email
jonibalonie@gmail.com
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