Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Merrick, Inc
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

The Art of Me at Merrick, Inc.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Juxtaposition Arts; Ross Anderson: Praxis Photo Center; Gretchen Burau: American Museum of Asmat Art; Kathryn Mattson: arts supporter; Chavonn Williams Shen: Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop; Ronald Salazar: Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Cigale Ahlquist, Fundraising, Organizational Development, Audience Development / Marketing; Holly Tappen, Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Huda Farah, Community Education; Jose Luis, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Kristine Vlaich, Accessibility/Disability Access, Education, Marketing/Audience Development; Luverne Seifert, Artistic, Education, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Mee Yang, Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,063
Direct expenses
$18,063
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Residents learn new arts skills and techniques; Residents gain awareness and appreciation for artistic disciplines and medium; Artists build their capacity through professional development. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

This project provided an artistic opportunity for fifteen adults with intellectual disabilities and their support staff to work with teaching artists to learn about different artforms; create an original show, rehearse the show and present it in front of

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Barker
Organization Name
Merrick, Inc.
Street Address
3210 Labore Rd
City
Vadnais Heights
State
MN
Zip Code
55110
Phone
(651) 789-6200
Email
karenh@merrickinc.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