Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,566
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Partnership Resources, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
November 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for My Choice, My Art, Me!, a five month series of art classes and field trips for 18 individuals with developmental disabilities. Three classes of six clients each will occur once a week from July through mid-November 2014 and culminate in an exhibition at Partnership Resources, Inc.’s newest site in Minneapolis.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Gretchen Pick: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming; Lori-Anne Williams: Fundraising, Administration, Marketing; Laura Sorensen: Artistic, Administration, Organizational Development; Lori Janey: Administration; Carrie Vecchione: Administration, Artistic, Youth Programming; Kathryn Smith: Administration; Sherri Hildebrandt: Artistic, Marketing, Community Service; Mike Spellman: Administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
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
$6,566
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,285
Direct expenses
$9,851
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

One outcome of the project will be that the 18 clients participating in the project gain a deeper understanding of how choice can be a reflection of themselves in their art. Another outcome will be the audience surveys and recorded panel discussion that will give insight into how participants and audience react to and feel about the value and success project.Evaluation methods used will be participant feedback, attendance at the exhibit and reception, comments from the panel discussion, number of attendees, and feedback from art instructors and other staff involved in the project.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The outcome of 18 Partnership Resources clients participating in the project and gaining a deeper understanding of how choice can reflect who they are through their artwork was achieved as a core group of 18 clients successfully completed the project and created unique works reflective of their choice-making process. Additionally, over 75 people attended the exhibit reception and everyone who heard the panel discussion with the artists were clearly impacted by it as evidenced by survey results, observations at the time, communications with project personnel during and after the event, and responses to the works themselves with 24 pieces being sold.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Lisa Benrud, Michael Blaes, Fred Borstad, Jeffrey Ericson, Kevin Hofman, Robert A LaFleur, Mary Manning, Norm Munk, Douglas Murray, Peter Odegard, Zach Stabenow, James Sweeney, Dana Swindler, Bill Wardwell
Project Manager
First Name
Patricia
Last Name
Richardson
Organization Name
Partnership Resources, Inc.
Street Address
4200 Park Glen Rd
City
St Louis Park
State
MN
Zip Code
55416
Phone
(952) 746-6207
Email
prichardson@partnershipresources.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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency