Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,128

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

FamilyMeans

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2015

End Date

February 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Washington

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for the Arts Exploration Workshop, free weekly art experiences for youth ages 5 to 12 in the mobile home community of Landfall. Art experiences will include a ceiling mosaic project, metal art design and Aztec drumming and take place at the Teen Center between May 2015 and February 2016.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Nancy Anderson: Administration; Bob Graf: Artistic; Hayley Johnson: Audience development, fundraising, administration; Pam Braunwarth: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Kristen Wesloh: Administration, community development; Rebecca Moran Cusick: Artistic, volunteerism, organizational development; Kristina Bloomquist: Administration; Paul Eastwold: Administration.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,128

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,042

Direct expenses

$4,170

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will consider this project successful if at least 75% of surveyed Workshop participants feel they have expanded or improved their artistic skills, learned something new about art, and/or considered art an enjoyable experience. We collect outcome data by surveying Workshop participants orally or in writing at the end of the grant period.

Measurable Outcome(s)

34 youth in grades 2-7 took part in 3 workshops led by 3 artists. 75% of surveyed youth ôlearned something new.ö The learning included: tessellations; how to mix paint; teamwork; taking your time; needing to be calm; and ôArt isn't just on paper.ö 69% of youth surveyed ôbecame a better artist.ö 100% of surveyed youth feltùHappy (31%), Proud (69%), Creative (69%)--after completing a project.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Rebecca Cummins, Bill Etter, David Brown, Jenna Weiss, Jennifer Gillespie, Johan Nielsen, Kelly Davis, Patty Dunlap Whitaker, Kristin Kroll, Cory McIntyre, Pam Nuffort, Jess Peterson, Mark Stannard, Lynn Ogburn

Project Manager

Thomas

Yuska

FamilyMeans

1976 Northwestern Ave S

Stillwater

55082

(651) 439-4840

tyuska@familymeans.org

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