Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2013
End Date
October 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Building Bridges will serve 200 low-income kindergarten students and their classroom teachers with in-depth, developmentally appropriate theater arts-based residencies linked to state education standards in theater and language arts.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Lawrence Benson: Independent scholar, artist and publisher; Craig Campbell: Working studio arts and glassblowing instructor; Patricia Dennis: Associate professor of design, University of Minnesota-Duluth; John Gregor: Photographer and photo educator; Laura Tahja Johnson: Managing artistic director, Lyric Arts Company, Anoka; Anthony Kuznik: Retired president, Hibbing Community and Technical College; Leisa Luis-Grill: Actress, designer and visual artist; Carolyn Olson: Working artist; visual and media art instructor, South Ridge School

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$75,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$53,005
Direct expenses
$128,005
Administration costs
$12,775
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Provide rich, curriculum-connected, theatre arts-infused learning opportunities for 200 low-income kindergarten students and their teachers. Children's Theatre Company will evaluate this outcome through formal evaluation by the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement. Tools will include teacher and student surveys, as well as observation and other assessment tools intended to measure students’ arts learning and participation. 2: Engage classroom teachers in the Twin Cities Metro with professional development trainings, online curriculum support, and a full-day conference. Children's Theatre Company will evaluate this outcome through formal evaluation by the Center For Applied Research and Educational Improvement designed to measure the frequency with which participating teachers use new arts learning and teaching strategies in their classrooms.

Measurable Outcome(s)

CTC provided rich, curriculum-connected, theatre arts-infused learning opportunities for 212 low-income kindergarten students and their teachers. 2: CTC engaged 23 classroom teachers/aides with professional development trainings, curriculum support, and a full-day conference.

Source of Additional Funds

Other

Recipient Board Members
Fran Davis, Lili Hall, George E. Tyson III, Betsy Russomanno, Lynn Abbott, Stefanie Adams, Todd Balan, Matthew R. Banks, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Michael Blum, Tony Bohmert, Todd Brooks , Barbara Burwell, Jim Carlson, Y. Ralph Chu, Rusty Cohen, Paula Cooney,
Source of Additional Funds

local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Katherine
Last Name
Duffy
Organization Name
The Children's Theatre Company and School AKA Children's Theatre Company
Street Address
2400 3rd Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404-3506
Phone
(612) 874-0500
Email
kduffy@childrenstheatre.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
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