Community Arts Education Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Arts Center of Saint Peter, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
December 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Blue Earth
Le Sueur
Nicollet
Project Overview

Community Arts Education Support

Project Details

In the belief that the arts are vital to a healthy and democratic community, the Arts Center of Saint Peter is committed to providing challenging exhibitions, innovative learning opportunities, and cultural enrichment for people of all ages, interests, and abilities.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

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 Education

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$12,000
Administration costs
$705
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Formalize and institutionalize the role of Arts Center education manager. 1) Executive director will develop education manager job description aligned with the Center's mission. 2) Clay Center will function at current levels as the manager role expands to include education oversight. 2: Develop sequential clay classes with measurable student outcomes and a focus on developing the student's ongoing relationship with creative work. 1) Education manager will develop clay class syllabi and evaluations. 2) At least one round of class evaluations will be collected and analyzed by the education manager and executive director.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Arts Center Education Manager role was formalized and institutionalized. The Arts Center education manager role was formalized and institutionalized, as measured by adoption of a new position description defining the position's purpose and responsibilities. 2: Clay classes were made sequential with measurable student outcomes and a focus on student relationship to creative work. Class content was made sequential with new focus on students' relationship with their creative work as measured by new syllabi and the fact that we're at maximum capacity for clay studio renters (all past class participants).

Recipient Board Members
Tammy Bohlke, Kelly Holland, Dana Melius, Emily Stark, Jan Waller, Malia Wiley.
Project Manager
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Rosenquist Fee
Organization Name
Arts Center of Saint Peter, Inc.
Street Address
315 Minnesota Ave S
City
St Peter
State
MN
Zip Code
56082
Phone
(507) 351-6521
Email
director.acsp@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
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