Flexible Support

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

Flexible Support

Project Details

Purple Playground "Academy of Prince" Music Education Programs for Teens

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

Amy Wilderson Cousin, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Artistic, Education; Christopher Clouser, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development; Emma Wood, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Loren Niemi, General Management / Administration, Artistic, Organizational Development / Planning; Miluska Novota, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Volunteerism; Sara Kleinsasser Tan, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic, Education;

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 ; 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)

Students at Academy of Prince were able to grow in their creative abilities. They were also able to gain self confidence and improve communication with their families as they shared their experiences.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Project Manager
First Name
Heidi
Last Name
Vader
Organization Name
Purple Playground
Street Address
5905 Elliot Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55417
Phone
(612) 850-8700
Email
purpleplayground319@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