Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Orono Community Education
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
May 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Giraffes Can’t Dance – a book comes to life, featuring multidisciplinary arts activities for children ages three to five. Activities will take place from January through May 2013 and will culminate with a showcase event at the Discovery Center in Maple Plain.
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
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
$1,250
Direct expenses
$6,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To use the arts as a vehicle to enhance literacy, creativity and knowledge of and exposure to the arts.Observation by early childhood teachers; formal survey of teachers/staff, artists and parents.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Over 350 people attended the culminating performance; goals were met with choosing "moderation" for this curriculum experience appropriate for a one-time performance; preschool children got the opportunity to work with professional artists.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Michael OÆDell, Laura Jean, Matt Brillhart, David Bagley, Erin Sjoquist, Natascha Sawver, Erica Christ, Felino de la Pena, Christina TD Le, Tom Bissen, Daphna Stromberg, Jesse Oyervides, Rob Davis, Osla Thomason, Darrell Washington, Rob Davis
Project Manager
First Name
Mitzi
Last Name
Overland
Organization Name
Orono Community Education
Street Address
5050 Independence St
City
Maple Plain
State
MN
Zip Code
55359
Phone
(952) 449-8351
Email
mdeluca@orono.k12.mn.us
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