Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,525
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northeast Youth and Family Services
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
September 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Partners in Arts Participation
Project Details
Zenon Dance Company will partner with Northeast Youth and Family Services’ Northwest Educational and Therapeutic Services for a one week program that helps 30 students reach their goals through participation in the arts.
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
Brianda Cediel: Co-founder and executive director of Hands Across America; Sharon Fischlowitz: Program coordinator, Institute for Advanced Study, University of Minnesota; Roberta Gray: Director of Saint Francis Music Center, Little Falls; Tyra Hughes: A marriage and family therapist, and ARMHS worker for adults with mental illnesses; Chrisanne Pieper: Senior program director, Rochester Community and Technical College; Kelly Pratt: Business and life coach for people in creative industries; Michael Schlemper: Fiction writer, poet and visual artist; William Venne: Chief development officer, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota; Dennis Whipple: Executive director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre
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
$6,525
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$6,525
Administration costs
$1,125
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Zenon Dance Company will conduct a five day residency with Northeast Youth and Family Services students. The project outcome will be evaluated by student participation and a review of student behaviors. 2: Thirty Northeast Youth and Family Services students will attend and appreciate a professional performance of Zenon Dance Company. The outcome will be evaluated by student participation and behavior at Zenon Dance Company performance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Zenon Dance Company conducted a five day residency with 37 NETS students that included a student performance and attendance at a Zenon performance. 2: 37 NETS students attended the Zenon Dance Company performance and all met behavior expectations.

Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
Bryan Belisle, Joseph Brown Thunder, Mary E. Burg, Judith A. Cognetta, Tanya Siebert Dowda, John Hakes, Jean Houlding, Blake C. Huffman, Robert J. Jacobson, Jeff Johnson, Amanda Little, Dean T. Maschka, Patrick J. McDonnell, Mary Jo McGuire, Gary Meehlhau
Project Manager
First Name
Jerry
Last Name
Hromatka
Organization Name
Northeast Youth and Family Services
Street Address
3490 Lexington Ave N Ste 205
City
Shoreview
State
MN
Zip Code
55126
Phone
(651) 486-3808
Email
jerry@nyfs.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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