Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota State Academy for the Blind
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2016
End Date
January 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Blue Earth
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Faribault
Fillmore
Goodhue
Hennepin
Le Sueur
Mahnomen
Meeker
Olmsted
Polk
Rice
Scott
Stearns
Steele
Washington
Project Overview
Arts and Cultural Heritage
Project Details
A Sesquicentennial Celebration through the Arts
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John Becker: art business owner; Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Winona State University; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Words Players; Julie Fakler: education coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: Managing Director of Great River Shakespeare Festival; Paula Michel: Harmony Arts Board member; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Judy Saye-Willis: fiber artist; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Kathy Rush: thespian; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Joan Sween: playwright; Sandy Thompson: arts administrator; Gary Tollers: arts administrator.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,702
Direct expenses
$9,902
Administration costs
$877
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
1) To provide an inclusive, accessible arts experience for multiply challenged and blind/low vision students 2) To engage our community in learning about the history of our State Academy through a quality arts experience. Outcome 1 will be evaluated via staff surveys, student behavior and verbal feedback, and photo documentation. Outcome 2 will be evaluated via attendance and optional audience surveys.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Measurable outcomes are described in the survey results, attached in this report. Both outcomes were met successfully via staff and audience surveys, positive student behavior and feedback, and photo documentation.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Jan Bailey, Alex Caddy, Nicole Halabi, Beth Hamilton, Kristin Oien, Chris Peper, Kathleen Robinson, Sonny Wasilowski
Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Davis
Organization Name
Minnesota State Academy for the Blind
Street Address
400 6th Ave SE
City
Faribault
State
MN
Zip Code
55021
Phone
(507) 384-6725
Email
john.davis@msa.state.mn.us
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