Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,403
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
July 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview
Operating Support
Project Details
General operating support
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association; art gallery owner; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,403
Other Funds Leveraged
$293,018
Direct expenses
$314,421
Administration costs
$21,403
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase student and educator cultural understanding and enjoyment of literature by black writers, through artist-led literary arts residencies. Surveys of students, teachers, and artists, and student writing will be used to assess understanding, growth in social and emotional learning, and impact on reading, writing, and critical thinking. 2: Encourage diverse community engagement with literature by black writers, through reading campaigns, author series, podcasts, and conferences. Audience surveys, feedback cards, and community conversations will be used to assess the programs' effectiveness at advancing understanding of and access to literature by black writers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

89% of elementary students, 100% of teachers, and 100% of artist teachers increased their knowledge and critical thinking skills. Pre and post-surveys of students; post surveys of teachers and teaching artists were used to assess the impact of residencies. Students were also encouraged to produce Chap Books to illustrate what they learned via the residency. 2: Over 300 diverse Twin Cities individuals engaged with Twin Cities Black writers via live reading performances or via Black Market Reads podcasts. Short surveys and anecdotal comments were collected from participants who either attended readings in person or who left comments about the podcasts online or shared them through email or other social media channels.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Herman Milligan Jr, Archie Givens Jr, Tom Nelson, Stanley Jackson, Sherwood Herndon, Jerry Wilson
Project Manager
First Name
Herman
Last Name
Milligan, Jr.
Organization Name
The Archie and Phebe Mae Givens Foundation AKA The Givens Foundation for African American Literature
Street Address
5775 Wayzata Blvd Ste 700
City
St Louis Park
State
MN
Zip Code
5540855416
Phone
(612) 272-8491
Email
herman.milligan@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
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