Arts Access
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,786
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Wright
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
Fidgety Fairy Tales will collaborate with the Autism Society of Minnesota to offer performances for children with severe challenges and their families, as well as workshop/rehearsal/performance opportunities for children on the spectrum.
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
Michele Coppin: Painter and instructor, including work with seniors and genocide survivors; Katherine Dodge: Executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings program; board chair, Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission; Venessa Fuentes: Philanthropy writer at Project for Pride in Living; poet; Robert Hybben: Instructor, Hamline University; writer; Irna Landrum: Executive director, Summit-University Planning Council; community organizer and leadership developer; MaryLynn Pulscher: Environmental Education Coordinator, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board; Patricia Rall: Staff writer, Bemidji Pioneer; board member, Region Two Arts Council; Summer Scharringhausen: Board chair and former gallery director, Altered Esthetics; painter and multimedia artist; Robert Weisenfeld: Assistant vice president, corporate and foundation relations, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
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
$21,786
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$21,786
Administration costs
$2,096
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Fidgety Fairy Tales will build a collaborative relationship with Autism Society of Minnesota and the families it serves. Surveys and a reflection meeting with participating Autism Society of Minnesota staff will assess the effectiveness of project activities and identify next steps for continuing collaboration. 2: Fidgety Fairy Tales will collaborate with Autism Society of Minnesota to offer performances that are sensory friendly and make accommodations for youth with severe autism. Brief interviews and/or surveys after performances will capture families' thoughts about which accommodations were most helpful and what accommodations to consider for future performances.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Fidgety Fairy Tales did collaborate with Autism Society to offer programming for the families they serve. 2: AuSM staff brought supplies and helped us set up the performance space that made it possible for youth with severe autism to participate.
Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
Danny Porter, Joel V. Oberstar, John D. Pace, Ramon Reina, Deborah Saxhaug, Judy Myers, Keri Pinna, Suzanne Renfroe, Michele Fallon , Rev. Bart A Fletcher, Kerry D. Frank, Philip Kampa, Michele Vance
Project Manager
First Name
Matthew
Last Name
Jenson
Organization Name
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
Street Address
165 Western Ave N Ste 2
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55102-4613
Phone
(651) 644-7333
Email
info@macmh.org
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