Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Perspectives, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for The Family Dish, a pottery project offered to at-risk families in the Kids Connection program featuring a series of workshops culminating in a celebration dinner. Activities will take place at Perspectives Family Center in St Louis Park in April and November 2014.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Carolyn Phelps: General Management, Organizational Development, Community Service; Nancy Anderson: General Management; Julie Guidry: Disabilities Specialist, Education, Organizational Development; Bob Graf: Artistic; Julie Lamble: General Management; Pam Braunwarth: Artistic; Lindsay Zumbrunnen: General Management, Artistic; Kristen Wesloh: General Management, Community Service; Melissa Warhol: Artistic.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,031
Direct expenses
$8,031
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

120 children and parents or 42 families will participate in a total of six workshops (each workshop consists of two sessions) 90% of parents will report that creating pottery together was a positive family bonding experience 90% of participants will indicate that they gained a better understanding of the pottery-making process.Perspectives utilizes a reflection tool that provides basic and practical feedback for future programming. This quick exercise will be done at the end of each workshop session with the whole group. We will additionally evaluate the project’s success based on the following factors: number of families participating in each workshop, number of families who attend both sessions of their workshop, number of families completing a set of dishes, and number of families who join in the celebration dinner and take part in presenting their work.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Six workshops were provided for 64 children and adults to create art together. 100% of participants indicated that the project improved their pottery skills; 100% of parents reported this as a positive experience for their family and would recommend the class to another family. Participants described the class as, “fun, engaging, exciting, challenging, fulfilling, informative, and educational.”

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
James Kremer, Rae Lesmeister, Dawn Courrier-Cable, Sue Zelickson, Jeannie Seeley-Smith, Cheryl Cochrane, Marne Brooks, Becky Dvorak, Debbie Estes, Susan Grafton, Peter Hayden, Karen Heithoff, Dustee Jenkins, Sarena Lin, Michael Maeser, Kelly Merriman, Rob
Project Manager
First Name
Jeannie
Last Name
Seeley-Smith
Organization Name
Perspectives, Inc.
Street Address
3381 Gorham Ave á
City
St Louis Park
State
MN
Zip Code
55426
Phone
(952) 926-2600
Email
jss@perspectives-family.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