Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
ArtStart
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2022
End Date
December 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

An Artful Metaphor for Healing: The Mississippi River

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

Bob Bierscheid, General Management / Administration, Community Service / Development, Organizational Development / Planning; Lucina Kayee, Accessibility/Disability Access, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Maura Bosch, Artistic, Education, Accessibility/Disability Access; Michael-jon Pease, General Management / Administration, Marketing/Audience Development, Fundraising; Sharon Kwan, Volunteerism, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Technical Production; Tumelo Khupe, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$375
Direct expenses
$15,375
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; A change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events; Artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it. Artists/arts groups are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; Artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcome: Arts Access. Participants did art and nature activities, with ArtStart artists, including a mural. Most had not had access as adults to hands-on art experiences due to financial and cultural barriers. They expressed joy and pride in their work. E

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Anne
Last Name
Sawyer
Organization Name
ArtStart
Street Address
1459 St Clair Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55105-2338
Phone
(651) 698-2787
Email
anne@artstart.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