Arts Learning

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

February 2014

End Date

May 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for Our Stories, a 10-week arts project beginning in February 2014 using shadow puppets and music to tell culturally based stories and folk tales in performances for the community. This project will be engaging 30 youth, ages 5-13 who are enrolled in the Dream, Explore, Connect After-School program at Phyllis Wheatley Community Center.

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

Sandy Agustin: Artistic, General Management, Education; Melanie DeLuca: Community Education, Organizational Development, Youth Programming; Lucia Magney: Artistic, General Management, Community Service; Kay Augustine: Education, Youth Programming, Disabilities Specialist; Stephanie Vagle: Organizational Development, General Management, Volunteerism; Janelle Doyle: Education, Youth Programming, Artistic; Patrick Stauffer: Artistic, Community Education, Education; Megan Johnston: Artistic, Audience Development, Community Education, Curatorial.

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)

Thirty Youth participants will learn the flow of a story and incorporate it into the presentation of a folk tale, while 50 neighborhood residents attend one of the performances created through this project. Participant surveys showed that 85% of respondents gained confidence in storytelling and performing with the shadow puppets.We will use written evaluation surveys and verbal reflection from participants, and teaching artist surveys. Verbal reflection from participants, teaching artist surveys, parent feedback throughout the program

Measurable Outcome(s)

Thirty-five youth participants learned the flow of a story and how to incorporate it into the presentation of a folk tale, while 80 neighborhood residents attended one of the performances created through this project. Participant surveys showed that 85% of respondents gained confidence in storytelling and performing with the shadow puppets.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Patricia Crumley, Mary Serie, Chris Manor, Lindsey Benjamin, Anne Radalinski, Cynthia Lillemo

Project Manager

Elana

Dahlberg

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center

1301 10th Ave N

Minneapolis

55411