Arts Learning

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Minneapolis American Indian Center

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

June 2014

End Date

September 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for weekly participatory art sessions as part of The Minneapolis American Indian Center's Senior Health and Wellness Program. The sessions will be led by members of KAIROS ALIVE! and will run for three months beginning in June 2014.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Jo Ann Hendricks: Administration, Education, Finance; Jackie Johnston: Education, Community Education, Administration; Ann Godfrey: Administration, Artistic; Josh Wise: Administration; Kris Sorensen: Administration, Youth Programming, Education; Stacey Dahlstrom: Community Education, Youth Programming, Administration; Andrea Tonsfeldt: Artistic, Audience Development; Alan Post: Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

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

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,500

Direct expenses

$12,500

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To provide at least 45 unduplicated Native America elders with opportunities to experience a weekly 90 minute dance program as an enrichment to Minneapolis American Indian Center's Senior Health and Wellness program. Participants will indicate that the dance experience provided them with: Opportunities to reconnect to traditional values (knowledge, practices, pride and belonging). Opportunities to increase skills or share shills in traditional cultural activities such as drum, songs, dancing and storytelling in a safe and welcoming environment. Opportunities to socialize with other elders in a respectful and cultural environment.Evaluation methods to include participation count at each dance session, surveys (oral or written) at the conclusion of the program as well as family post event feedback gathered at the final interactive Celebration for participants, families, friends and volunteers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants reported that the activities increased their dancing skills, were helped in keeping physically and mentally active, and helped them to socialize with others.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Sam Olbekson, Gerald Auginash, Valerie Larsen, Mark Erickson, Dawn Paro, Mike Goze, Richard Masur, Cecilia Martinez

Project Manager

Mary

LaGarde

Minneapolis American Indian Center

1530 E Franklin Ave

Minneapolis

55404-2136