Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Keane Sense of Rhythm, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2020
End Date
April 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Freedom to tap 2020

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Alexandra Nicome: Education, Youth Programming, Artistic; Chavonn Williams Shen: Artistic, Youth Programming, Education; Christie Owens: Education, Disabilities/Accessibility Specialist, Youth Programming; Flordelino Lagundino: Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Marketing/Audience Development; Houa Lor: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Computer Systems / Web Design; Teresa Perez: Computer Systems / Web Design, Artistic, Organizational Development; Vivia Alfifuson: Artistic, Marketing/Audience Development, Program Development.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,500
Direct expenses
$12,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our focus is primarily on the learning process and our main objective is to engage at least 90% of the participants at a high level in the class over the six weeks. Our next learning objective centers on kinesthetic learning. Through dance, students learn body and spatial awareness, practice large motor movements and fine motor skills, and improve balance. Students make connections between rhythmic patterns made by their feet and how they relate to forms of music. Our final objective centers on building confidence. We slowly introduce skills so that each student is able to dance and participate immediately? students experience success and soon feel that they can take risks. Personal and group problem-solving skills help students find a sense of self and community. We will use attendance records, and track participation, use daily exit slips, feedback from school staff and end of session performance to evaluate our success. Teaching atist and assistant will discuss what works and adjust strategies as needed.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We served 3 students for about 2-3 classes in the summer. Fall students were between 30-35 children over 6 days. 6 Spring students have filled out daily reflections and 3 assistants made the class relevant. FS 2021provided over 55 students for class and a few hundred for the showcase. Adult comm ed served 30 adults.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Beth Monsrud, Sara Schreier, Shonni Krengal, Alisa Doan, Cynthia Kraack
Project Manager
First Name
Ellen
Last Name
Keane
Organization Name
Keane Sense of Rhythm, Inc.
Street Address
102 Rose Ave W
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55117
Phone
(651) 263-7226
Email
keanesenseofrhythm@gmail.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