Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
She Rock She Rock
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2014
End Date
August 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for Girls Rock N Roll Retreat, a 5 day musical experience for girls ages 8 to 16 who learn how to play rock instruments, read music and other related skills. The project includes two week-long sessions at Main Street School of Performing Arts in Hopkins.
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
Carol Sirrine: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming; Jun-Li Wang: Community Development, Community Education, Organizational Development; Kathleen Spehar: Artistic, General Management; Michael Hiatt: Education, General Management, Community Education; Diana Johnson: Education, General Management; Paul Verrette: Fundraising, Finance, Organizational Development; Betsy Gaasedelen: Artistic, Education; Kristen Marx: General Management.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$23,825
Direct expenses
$33,825
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
40% of all participants in Girls Rock N Roll Retreat will have received either full financial aid or a reduced tuition. 90% of all participants will leave feeling like their musical skills have grown.We will have a participant count/information in our registration that will be used to show us the percentage of campers who receive financial aid. We will also have a post camp survey filled out by all participants.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The average camper survey reported that they increased their confidence and skill level on their instruments by 35%, and 81% of campers felt like they could write and create their own songs after they attended camp compared to only the 39% of campers before camp.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Jenny Case, Robin Faust, Lisa Whitney
Project Manager
First Name
Jenny
Last Name
Case Smith
Organization Name
She Rock She Rock
Street Address
5115 Excelsior Blvd Ste 316
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55416
Phone
(612) 741-7934
Email
jenny@sherocksherock.com
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