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Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,145
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview
Partners in Arts Participation
Project Details
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation will provide opportunities for 353 diverse, low-income children, families, and elders to participate in a wide variety of arts activities, including flamenco, children's theater, song-writing and more, both on- and off-site.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Michele Anderson: Rural program director, Springboard for the Arts, Fergus Falls; Sheila Asato: Visual arts coordinator, Penny George Institute; faculty member, Minnesota Center for Book Arts; Jill Aubin: Museum educator and curatorial assistant, Minnesota Discovery Center, Chisholm; self-taught artist with an emphasis in photography; Sue Awes: Director, Help Our Neighbors, Chatfield; Alice De Yonge: Program director, Project G.E.M.; David Grant: A Twin Cities-based writer; core alumnus member of The Playwrights' Center; Patrick Hollister: Active living planner, PartnerSHIP 4 Health; Ange Hwang: Executive director of Asian Media Access; Thomas Maakestad: A private entrepreneur and landscape artist|Bree Sieplinga, Associate director, Upstream Arts
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$23,145
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,855
Direct expenses
$25,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The majority of participants will report that they were able to participate in arts activities because barriers were addressed. This outcome will be measured through a survey that will be given to all participants following each arts activity to assess if barriers to participation were addressed. 2: Participants will report that their service experience with Wilder was enhanced as a result of the arts activities. This outcome will be measured through a survey that will be given to all participants following each arts activity to assess how their overall service experience was enhanced by the arts activities.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We reached nearly 40% more participants than anticipated, with an average of more than 80% indicating they would not have pursued arts activities on their own. 2: 100% of Wilder staff indicated that infusing arts activities into programs greatly enhanced program quality and impact; just over 90% of participants agreed.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Robyn Hansen, Alex Cirillo Jr., Julie Brunner, Barbara Roy, Ann Wynia, Gary Christensen, Shawntera Harding, Fred Harris Jr., Judy Kishel, Rahul Koranne
Project Manager
First Name
Erin
Last Name
Randall
Organization Name
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Street Address
451 Lexington Pkwy N
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 280-2000
Email
erin.randall@wilder.org
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

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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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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