Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,285
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
March 2020
End Date
February 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Partners in Arts Participation

Project Details

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities and ComMUSICation will present a performing arts program for 90 deserving youth, ages seven to fourteen, to improve confidence and well-being.

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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. 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.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Amy Cousin: Jewelry artist; Emily Derke: Basketry artist and teaching artist; Maude Dornfeld: Executive director, Life House; Nathan Fisher: Filmmaker; creative director of Once Were and Again We Are; Scott Reynolds: Director, producer, writer, and performer; artistic director of Mixed Precipitation; Samantha Smingler: Inclusion coordinator, Great Lakes Aquarium; Stephanie Thull: Gallery shop coordinator, Arts Center of Saint Peter

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,285
Other Funds Leveraged
$75
Direct expenses
$24,360
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

90% of Youth will have leadership opportunities and develop a sense of belonging a by-product of which will be increased self-confidence. Youth self-confidence will be measured through qualitative observation and demonstrative behavior. 2: 80% of Youth will have access to new arts experiences to increase academic opportunities. Program participation counts will be completed from program rosters; participants will complete a post-program survey.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Lori
Last Name
Peterson
Organization Name
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities
Street Address
690 Jackson St
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55130
Phone
(651) 726-2582
Email
lpeterson@bgc-tc.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
Email the Agency