Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Soo Visual Arts Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
May 2020
End Date
May 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Walker Methodist Health Center Creative Learning Project

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
$3,355
Direct expenses
$13,355
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Expand SooVAC's audience reach and foster a greater interest in the arts for older adults, while improving quality of life, health, and well-being, as well as forging connections between artists and seniors. Quantitative/qualitative evaluation methods for participants and teaching artists including activity participation numbers, focus groups, surveys, and post-activity discussions with project team. The evaluation for this project is laid out in more detail in the narrative.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Carolyn
Last Name
Payne
Organization Name
Soo Visual Arts Center
Street Address
2909 Bryant Ave S Ste 101
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(612) 871-2263
Email
carolyn@soovac.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