Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,725
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Northeast Youth and Family Services
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2017
End Date
February 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

Northeast Youth and Family Services will collaborate with the Zenon Dance Company to help students with challenging behaviors meet their social and learning needs.

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

Reyne Branchaud-Linsk: Retired social worker; paper artist; Jessica Lourey: Mystery and fantasy writer, professor of creative writing and sociology, Saint Cloud Technical and Community College; Linda Melcher: Executive director, Arts on Superior; consultant to businesses and nonprofits; Laurie Pape Hadley: Business analyst, University of Minnesota, audio describer for theatres and arts organizations throughout Twin Cities; Tommearun Sar: Community engagement coordinator, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Sara Sternberger: Executive director, Free Arts Minnesota; Jane Zilch: Consultant and educator for non-profit organizations; board member of Theater Latte Da

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
$6,725
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$6,725
Administration costs
$1,125
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Zenon Dance Company will conduct a five-day residency with 45 NETS students. The project outcome will be evaluated through student participation and a review of student behaviors. 2: Forty-five NETS students will attend and appreciate a professional performance of the Zenon Dance Company. The outcome will be evaluated by student participation and resulting behavior at the Zenon Dance Company performance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Zenon Dance Company conducted a five-day residency with 42 students from NETS and Mounds View REACH Academy that included a student performance. Monitor number of times client (student) sent to problem-solve for inappropriate behaviors. There was a 50% decrease in negative behaviors that resulted in necessary removal from their therapy group and classroom. 2: A total of 42 students participated in the Zenon dance residency activities and demonstrated improved behavior in overall mental health. -Instructional planning and delivery, including quality standards- Oversight and assessment of student performance- Advising, encouraging, and mentoring.

Recipient Board Members
Ling Becker, Daniel Boone, Joseph Brown Thunder,Judith A. Cognetta, Tanya Dowda, John Hakes, Erich Hartmann, Jean Houlding, Blake C. Huffman, Valarie Johnson, Allison Lehner, Jennifer Lodin, Dean T. Maschka, Mary Jo McGuire, Gary Meehlhause, Dennis J. Murphy, Lindsay B. Nauen, Daniel Newham, Terry Nyblom, Gloria Alvarez Pederson, Stellar Quach, Dan Roe, Jack Serier, Cory Springhorn, Christian Torkelson, Bill Walsh, Miriam Ward
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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