Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
In Progress
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
NEXUS is dedicated to increasing the professional expertise and viability of emerging media artists from underserved communities. The program includes skill training, mentorship, critique, presentation, and networking.
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. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse, Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Akosua Addo, Dr.: Associate professor of music, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Alison Good: Former commercial artist, educator and administrator; active community volunteer; Robert Gurrola: Attorney; digital media producer and music composer; music educator; Diana Joseph: Author; associate professor of English at Minnesota State University Mankato; Peter Spooner: Former curator, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth; Yang Yang: Visual artist; program assistant, Saint Paul Public Schools
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Executive director Sue Gens (651) 215-1600
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$49,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$24,206
Direct expenses
$73,706
Administration costs
$7,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.17
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Artists that lack opportunity due to income, class and cultural barriers will attain skills that raise their visibility as arts professionals. 1. Pre and post professional assessment of participant portfolios; 2. Participant debriefings and exit interviews; 3. Pre and post skill assessments; and 4. Teaching artist exit interviews. 2: NEXUS will provide a model for professional arts learning opportunities in the digital arts field. 1. Program quality assessment (rubric). 2. Pre and post surveys of teaching artists and participants. 3. Count of number of opportunities specifically related to digital arts learning, creation and cultural criticism.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Twenty-four artists that lacked opportunity due to income, class and cultural barriers attained skills that raised their visibility as arts professionals. Evaluation was collected in the following manner: pre- survey and interview, post-survey and interview, goal planning assessment, and staff de-briefings. Goal planning assessment also allowed participants to identify additional individual barriers to success that included economic, cultural, family and time barriers. These barriers were then addressed individually during mentorship and coaching sessions. Exit interviews identified progress made on addressing individual professional goals. 2: NEXUS provided a model for professional digital arts learning by providing high quality professional mentorship, coaching and critique. Evaluation for this outcome was collected in the following manner: formal observation by project mentors, and director; portfolio assessment completed by project mentors; exit interviews; post-survey; and staff debriefings.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sai Thao, Bee Vue, Martin Case, Missy Whiteman, Bryan Vue, Bienvenida Matias, Jacylynn Jones, Victoria Ramirez, Deanna Drift, Juanita Espinosa, Denise Mayotte
Project Manager
First Name
Kristine
Last Name
Sorensen
Organization Name
In Progress
Street Address
213 Front Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55117
Phone
(612) 805-0514
Email
ythmedia@aol.com
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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