Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Archie and Phebe Mae Givens Foundation AKA The Givens Foundation for African American Literature
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2023
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

Culture Matters K-12 Residency Program at Plymouth Christian Youth Center Arts and Tech HS

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

Ancinetta Caldwell, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Daniel Tran, Community Education, General Administration, Artistic; Jennifer Ilse, Artistic, General Management / Administration; Nancy Hicks, Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria, Artistic;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$15,000
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 ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Literary Teaching artist worked with Pre-K 5th graders and their teachers in four classes for the duration of the project. The Third-Grade class produced a booklet, "In The Land of Words-Poetry Written by 3rd Grade Class". Students, teachers, and the

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Project Manager
First Name
Herman
Last Name
Milligan, Jr.
Organization Name
The Archie and Phebe Mae Givens Foundation for African American Literature AKA The Givens Foundation for African American Literature
Street Address
5775 Wayzata Blvd Ste 700
City
St Louis Park
State
MN
Zip Code
55416
Phone
(612) 272-8491
Email
givensfoundation@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
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