Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2022
End Date
December 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Benton
Benton
Stearns
Benton
Benton
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Whatever It Takes to Create . . . Youth Arts Initiative's 2022 Winter Showcase

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Tresurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Central Minnesota Arts Board, Leslie LeCuyer (320) 968-4290

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$77,863
Direct expenses
$85,863
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth participants build a greater sense of pride in their self-identity, as well as respect for others, through intentional projects on diversity, equity and inclusion that empower them to become a voice for peace and change through the arts.; Youth outcome: Youth participants build a greater sense of pride in their self-identity, as well as respect for others, through intentional projects on diversity, equity and inclusion that empower them to become a voice for peace and change through the arts. We measure the success of our intended outcomes by recording attendance data and asking our youth to take an online survey. This survey has been adapted to ensure that questions are included that measure the above intended outcome.; This proposal will increase access to the arts by serving at-risk youth in the most under-served areas of our community, 95% of whom are eligible for free or reduced lunches at school, which is the measure of poverty we use. We will take daily attendance in our programs using an internally developed database called Odyssey. We measure the success of our intended outcomes by asking our youth to take an online survey three times per year. This survey has been adapted to ensure that questions are included that measure the above intended outcome. Questions include the following: Questions include: Check if you did any of the following in class (check all that apply). I asked questions. I made a plan before starting my work. I helped to solve a problem. I tried something that didn't work. I did something for the first time. I used my imagination to solve a problem. I listened to someone else's ideas. I gave feedback on someone's work. I was patient with someone in my group. I showed respect or understanding when someone's feelings were different than my own. I was able to share or speak in front of a group. I did some writing in class. I improved my writing/reading skills by writing and/or reading in class. I improved my math skills by using math in class. I learned about a different culture. I made friends with someone from a different culture. I was able to share something about my culture. I was part of a group or team. I worked on managing my feelings. I became more aware of how my body moves. I made a friend. I was able to share about my culture and background. I was able to do a project that shows who I am as a person (my self-identity). I participated in conversations about culture, race, tradition and heritage. I participated in conversations about my feelings during the pandemic. I participated in conversations about equality and other hot topics. I was able to do a project that helped me work on my feelings. Because of this class, I am (check all that apply): I am more confident. I am more aware of my feelings. I am more proud of my self-identity. I can be a voice for change. I am more comfortable doing art. I feel like my art is meaningful.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Although we had an excellent concert, attendance for this performance was below projected. It appears that audiences are still working their way back from pre-Covid numbers. The audience we had in attendance was very appreciative of the music they heard and orchestra enjoyed the variety of selections and the level of difficulty but we would have wanted more people to be in attendance.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Julie Fisk, Mark Osendorf, 1st Vice Chair, Tony Tillemans, Pat Miller, Myndee Anderson, Jason Bernick, Mimi Bitzan, Joe Francis, Curt Gainsforth, John Hoffman, Joe Kalkman, Sheila Krogman, Stacy Lundeen, Matt McDowall, Brett Mushatt, Matt Nikodym , Roger
Project Manager
First Name
Aimee
Last Name
Minnerath
Organization Name
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota
Street Address
345 30th Ave N
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56303-3755
Phone
(320) 252-7616
Email
aminnerath@bgcmn.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
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3 or Toll Free: 866-825-1471