Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
El Arco Iris Center for the Arts AKA El Arco Iris
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for an eight week program offering 30-40 youth an opportunity to learn about the traditional Afro-Puerto Rican folkloric rhythms, songs and dance (Bomba and Plena) through art, dancing and music classes. Activities take place at the Dunning Recrea
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; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Carolyn Phelps; Administration, audience development, fundraising; Pat Teiken: Administration, fundraising, organizational development; Laura Krider: General administration; Ben Layne: Artistic, administration, computer systems; Djenane Saint Juste: Artistic, Community Education, youth programming; Katherine Smith-Flores: Education, administration; Pa Na Lor: Artistic, education, youth programming; Laney Ohmans: Audience development, computer systems, fundraising.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Amy Crawford (651) 523-6390
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,000
Direct expenses
$8,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To provide our youth with a great 8-week artistic quality experience and allow them a performance opportunity in a safe and loving environment. Parents can expect their child(ren) to perform and exhibit new and refined skills. Youth will present their work and share their process of learning, while playing a significant role in creating a complete ensemble during the Showcase. We will evaluate our anticipated outcomes through parent (family), student, audience, and faculty engagement. We will debrief with our teachers and students separately asking feedback of the program. Acknowledging what works, what doesn't work, where we need to improve and how to improve. We will also have evaluation forms for parents (family), audience and faculty to provide their input of the program.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The artistic goals of this project were met. Our youth were able to participate in a well thought out curriculum. No matter what age group, our youth were able to learn new skills and/or refine existing skills. Our youth were able to perform in a safe and loving environment, where their peers, families, friends and the community came out to support them. The older youth voluntarily became mentors to the younger youth. Helping them in all areas of the program; during art class, dance and drumming. This was beneficial as we had more younger youth. Moving forward, with our youth program, we would like to incorporate instructor assistants for each class. This would help the instructors keep their classes more structured. It would also help with smooth transition of students moving to and from each class. We were able to reach out to our intended community, as we described in our grant. This was made possible through all of our communications; Facebook, website, e-mail distribution list, flyers within the community and by word of mouth. The program was also accessible because of the center we utilized and the location, which is by major public transportation, such as the green line and buses. The most significant outcomes that resulted from the completion of our project was connecting so many families and igniting the passion of what El Arco Iris is trying to portray in our mission statement, which is: We create community that empowers and inspires children and families through traditional Afro-Puerto Rican music, art, dance, and song. About 10% of our youth were new to the program.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Marisol Chiclana Ayala, Aiyana Sol Machado, Teresa Perez
Project Manager
First Name
Marisol
Last Name
Chiclana-Ayala
Organization Name
El Arco Iris Center for the Arts
Street Address
PO Box 4006
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 468-9701
Email
m.chiclana@yahoo.com
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