Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center AKA UROC
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for With Our Hands, a 16 session project providing integrated arts experiences for Middle and High school age youth with developmental differences. Activities will take place at Orono High School from January through May and culminate in a show/sa
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
Cassandra Shore: Artistic, community service, general management; Melissa Bleeker: Fundraising, artistic; Kim Ford: Artistic, Community Education, community service, education; Bob Bierscheid: General management, community service, organizational development; Jen Krava: General management, community service, artistic; Liane Olson: General management, fundraising, Community Education; Sarah Wiechmann: Education; Tio Aiken: General management, audience development; Bjorn Arneson: General management, computer systems, finance.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,000
Direct expenses
$5,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our key project outcome is to provide 20 youth with and without disabilities the opportunity to create art during 16 sessions with mentor artists who will help each youth experience the creative process and create work for an end of year show/sale that they organize and manage that attracts 150 or more attendees. A mural that the students and their artist mentor create together will be given to the high school as a lasting contribution from these students and a celebration of the creative spirit in us all. The UROC youth participants will be asked for their feedback and parents will be asked to complete a written survey at the conclusion of the project. The students will document their process with photography throughout the project period. Attendance numbers will be kept for the end of project show/sale and the artist reception.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goals were achieved by the following: 1. We worked with over 20 youth with and without disabilities to create art for 20+ sessions. Our goal was 20 students and 16 sessions. We worked with two mentor artists to complete several projects, including a mural that we gave to the high school for a lasting contribution from these students. 2. Our end of program show/sale was organized by the UROC students. They were aware from the start that the art they created would be sold in the sale, and they made sure to tell all of their family and friends to come to the sale. They hung posters all around the school, and on the day of the sale, they were all there representing UROC. Several students helped count money, make change, and add the total of purchases made by customers. 3. The mural was on display at our sale and then presented to the high school as a lasting contribution from UROC. (Unified Recreation of the Orono Community) Overall, we achieved our goals set out in our proposal. We were able to work with the artistic strengths of all of our UROC students and allow them to work in a variety of mediums on a wide range of projects during the sessions. This allowed the students and peer mentors to be exposed to multiple art mediums and at the end of the sessions, allowed that wide range of completed projects to be displayed and sold. Some strengths of our artistic processes is that both the UROC students and the peer mentors were very involved in what we were doing. They were excited to try art projects they have never done before. They were also very excited to have the opportunity to share their art with the peers, teachers, and family members. Our challenges during the artistic process were getting all students to participate at the same time. We had such great peer helpers that worked really hard to engage the students in what we were doing. Another challenge was that the UROC students wanted to take home their artwork after each session. But, once they saw the sale at the end, they were all very excited that their artwork was on display for everyone to see. Our intended audience was youth from the communities served by Orono School District including Maple Plain, Long Lake, Independence, Orono, Minnetonka Beach, and Medina. We provided an integrated arts experience for middle school and high school age students with developmental differences, allowing those students to work with their hands to create art while being expressive and creative. Because our sale was open to all community and family members, high school and middle school staff, and all students, we were able to include the diversity of our community in this arts experience. The UROC students hung up flyers around the high school and talked about it to their teachers. Additionally, we did the same at the middle school. Scholarships were provided for those who needed financial support in order to participate in the program. Additionally, high school peer partners were recruited for their interest in the program and caring hearts toward the students they worked alongside. Over 150 students, staff, family and community members attended. A mural was created and gifted to the high school. The students experienced many different types of art mediums. 100% of participants said they wished they had more time to do more art projects! Feedback from a sale-goers included, “The kids looked proud and excited about their artwork and were ecstatic to show it off to me!”

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Suzanne Wall, Steve Koehler, Anne Koehler, Pennie Glasser, Judith Willits, Gene Lytwyn, Jill Lytwyn, Florence Shrode, Jill Storlie, Scott Durr, Melissa Tuma, Melanie DeLuca
Project Manager
First Name
Suzanne
Last Name
Wall
Organization Name
University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
Street Address
5455 Timber Trl
City
Maple Plain
State
MN
Zip Code
55356
Phone
(763) 442-6784
Email
UROCfriends@gmail.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