Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$42,073
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Upstream Arts, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Upstream Arts uses the power of the creative arts to activate and amplify the voice and choice?of individuals with disabilities.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: former mayor of Rochester; Peggy Burnet: entrepreneur, art collector, and community volunteer; Uri Camarena: business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA); Michael Charron: executive director of grants and sponsored programs for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Sean Dowse: former mayor of Red Wing; former executive director, Sheldon Theatre; Anthony Gardner, vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Boutique Air, founder and owner of Bluedoor 74, adjunct college faculty; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; Thomas Moss: consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$42,073
Other Funds Leveraged
$769,905
Direct expenses
$769,905
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Upstream Arts will expand its capacity and expertise to work with the diversity of individuals that have disabilities. Increased capacity and expertise will be measured by tracking hours of training that teaching artists receive, evaluations following teaching artist trainings, and rigorous program evaluations conducted with program partners and participants. 2: Upstream Arts will increase its efficiency in carrying out programs for people with disabilities. Increased efficiency will be measured by tracking staff time, in particular hours saved by the Associate Director, Operations Manager, and Administrative Assistant; and through evaluation of new technological infrastructures.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Upstream Arts expanded its capacity and expertise to work with the diversity of individuals that have disabilities. Increased capacity and expertise were measured by tracking hours of training that teaching artists received, evaluations following teaching artist trainings, and rigorous program evaluations conducted with program partners and participants. 2: Upstream Arts increased its efficiency in carrying out programs for people with disabilities. Increased efficiency was measured by tracking staff time, in particular hours saved by the Associate Director, Operations Manager, and Administrative Assistant; and through evaluation of new technological infrastructures.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Steve Anderson, Kristen Burgess, Tabitha Montgomery, Alyssa Klein, Janice Downing, Noel Raymond, Maggie Quinlan, Rebecca Slaby, Julie Guidry (ex officio member)
Project Manager
First Name
Bree
Last Name
Sieplinga
Organization Name
Upstream Arts, Inc.
Street Address
3501 Chicago Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 331-4584
Email
bree@upstreamarts.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
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