Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,779
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Our Saviour's Community Services
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2017
End Date
February 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

The English Learning Center will collaborate with CLIMB Theatre to offer theatrical lessons to adult ESL students where they will practice English in real-life scenarios.

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

Lana Barkawi: Executive director, Mizna; Julia Donaldson: Director of advancement, Pillsbury United Communities; Tabitha Montgomery: Executive director, Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association; Karen Quiroz: Professional vocalist, Brazilian music; Stacey Robison: Ceramicist; visual arts studio manager, Interact Center for Visual and Performing Arts; Moira Villiard: Visual artist and graphic designer; arts and cultural programming coordinator, American Indian Community Housing Organization, Duluth

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
$24,779
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$24,779
Administration costs
$500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

75% of students will say they feel more comfortable and confident speaking; 80% of teachers will report students showing more confidence with speaking. Final surveys for students and teachers. Recorded/transcribed conversations with two teachers and 2 students from the morning/evening programs discussing their view of the project.

Measurable Outcome(s)

75% of students felt more comfortable and confident speaking; 80% of teachers reported students showed more confidence speaking. We used surveys for the project that were administered by the ELC and Climb Theater.

Recipient Board Members
Nathan Hallanger, Mary L. Tinkham, Stacie Blaskowski, Matthew Nelson, Angela Willson, the Rev. Laurie Eaton, Nathan Blumenshine, Elena Geiger-Simpson, Kenza Hadj-Moussa, Chinyere Obasi, Benjamin Scott, Jay Squires
Project Manager
First Name
Sandra
Last Name
Aslaksen
Organization Name
Our Saviour's Community Services
Street Address
2315 Chicago Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404
Phone
(612) 871-5900x 1
Email
sandy@oscs-mn.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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