Arts Activities Support

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

People Incorporated

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2014

End Date

December 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding for the 2014 Artability Show and Sale, a two-day art exhibit showcasing artists with mental illnesses from the Twin Cities. The exhibit is free to the public and will be held at The Great Hall in St Paul in October 2014.

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

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

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$14,842

Direct expenses

$24,842

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

120 adult artists with mental illnesses will display their creative work at the 2014 Artability Show and Sale. 80% of Show and Sale attendees will express a change in their attitude toward mental illnesses.We will count the number of artists who are chosen to display their work at the Artability Show and Sale, and will use pre- and post-program surveys to elicit feedback from artists, advisory committee members and volunteers. We will also solicit feedback from Show and Sale attendees, including our program sponsors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

120 artists and writers participated in Show and Sale, showcasing 420 pieces of visual art and 120 pieces of writing. 700 community members attended Show and Sale. This is an increase in number of participating artists and an increase in attendees. A total of 108 pieces of art were sold at the event.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Cathy Braaten, Mike Conroy, Sandy Klas, Joe Conlin, Amber Ruth, Linda Roszak

Project Manager

Jill

Wiedemann-West

People Incorporated

2060 Centre Pointe Blvd Ste 3

St Paul

55120-4039