Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$46,977
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
ArtStart
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Martin
Morrison
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Washington
Wright
Anoka
Benton
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Martin
Morrison
Ramsey
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Todd
Washington
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

ArtStart's mission is to inspire artistic creativity and illuminate connections among people, ideas, and the environment through engaging artists, children/families, and communities in quality arts education experiences.?

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$46,977
Other Funds Leveraged
$363,193
Direct expenses
$363,193
Administration costs
$4,333
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

3,500 students and 75 educators increase skills/understanding of art, environment and culture through quality art experiences led by ArtStart artists. Reflective protocols, student demos and surveys will determine if most students' artwork relates to environment/culture and shows growth in knowledge and skills. A professional evaluator will be involved. 2: 15,000 people of diverse ages, ethnicities and abilities expand their artistry and environmental stewardship using traditional art and reuse materials. Surveys, participation data,and staff observation will assess whether 1) more than 40% of participants have diverse backgrounds, 2) the majority incorporate creative reuse materials into art works and, 3) ArtStart gains more advocates and donors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

3503 students and 78 educators increased skills/understanding of art, environment & culture through quality art experiences led by ArtStart artists. Reflective protocols, teacher surveys, student demos, photos, & classroom visits determined that most students' art work related to environment/culture and showed growth and skills. 2: 28,238 people of diverse ages, ethnicities, & abilities expanded their artistry & environmental stewardship using tradition art & reuse materials. Surveys, participation data, & staff observation revealed that 1) Approximately 45% of our participants had diverse backgrounds; 2) the majority incorporated creative reuse materials into their artworks 3) ArtStart gained more advocates and donors.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Thomas Lang, Sara Dovre Wudali, Jamee Yung, Lois Eliason, Michelle Presley, Greg Mcgee, Judy Geck, Martha Swensden, Magda Ronnigen
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
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