Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Drama Interaction
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2018
End Date
March 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

It's Never Too Late To Create

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Glorianne Svitak: Community Education,Artistic, General Administration; Bob Peskin: General Management / Administration, Finance / Audit, Fundraising; Denise Tennen: Artistic, Community Education, Finance; Erika Dani: General Administration, Artistic, Finance; Jennifer Arave: Artistic, Community Education, Community Service / Development, Bryan Boyce: Education, Disabilities Specialist, Community Service / Development; Josh Vang: Community Education, Volunteerism, Youth Programming, Evie Mouacheupao: Volunteerism, Artistic, Education

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,000
Direct expenses
$15,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

During a 10-week period we will meet with seniors for 60 minutes, once a week. The project will culminate in a sharing time (if they wish) during which participants gain meaningful experience with presentation to a small group of up to 40 invited guests. Facility staff conduct ongoing verbal review with participants and will continue gathering during the program period. This will be done through careful, ongoing written record of the experience, scheduled times of reflection with artistic and facility staff and a follow-up meeting that reviews needed adjustments.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We reached 80-90 seniors per week (during 10 weeks of instruction). In written feedback from participants, DI staff, Sholom staff and the interpreter we noticed recurrent positive feedback about the way we engaged participants who often do not choose to participate. The level of professional “know how” of our program was also remarked upon as well as its hands-on nature.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Bonnie Neumann, Jill Kuzma, Theresa Henry, Yolanda Reeves, Brandy LaShore, June Oliver, June Oliver, Anthony Neumann
Project Manager
First Name
Bonnie
Last Name
Neumann
Organization Name
Drama Interaction
Street Address
6352 Josephine Ave
City
Edina
State
MN
Zip Code
55439
Phone
(952) 220-1676
Email
drama.interaction@yahoo.com
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