Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$35,812
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Intermedia Arts of Minnesota, Inc. AKA Intermedia Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
GenArt will bring seventy-two teens and elders from Little Earth of United Tribes together in the creation of photographic, written, visual, and musical art led by six teaching artists and inspired by conversations about identity, time, and memory.
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
No
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
$35,812
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,979
Direct expenses
$39,791
Administration costs
$7,470
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.5
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

By offering three new workshops in four disciplines, Intermedia Arts will increase the amount and types of arts learning opportunities it offers by 12%. Track the number of offerings as compared to previous years, thereby measuring the increase in arts learning opportunities. 2: Offer free programming on-site at Little Earth and transportation to the program in order to reduce barriers to arts learning opportunities. Track the usage of the transportation assistance and survey participants in order to measure the efficacy of these resources.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We offered three new workshops in four disciplines. 35 youth and 34 adults participated in the workshops. Youth Programs staff developed an evaluation plan in collaboration with outside evaluator Karon Shearts and Little Earth staff. The plan included using forms to track participant information, attendance, and experience/understanding of the art forms presented. Ms. Sherarts visited the workshops eight times for direct program observation. She also conducted follow up interviews with youth, elders, teaching artists, and Little Earth staff to gauge community impact. 2: GenArt was offered for free. We found providing gift cards was the best way to reduce transportation barriers and honor participants' time. Youth Programs staff developed an evaluation plan in collaboration with outside evaluator Karon Shearts and Little Earth staff. The plan included tracking participant information, attendance, and experience/understanding of the art forms presented through forms. Ms. Sherarts visited the workshops eight times to observe programming and conducted follow up interviews with participants, artists, and Little Earth staff to gauge community impact.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Omar Akbar, Julie Bates MacGillis, Eyenga Bokamba, Dan Cornejo, John Cairns, Jeff Gatesmith, David Greenberg, Andrew Hestness, Brandy Hyatt, Andrea Jenkins, Janis Lane Ewart, Jeremy McClain, Chaka Mkali, Julia Nekessa Opoti, Takawi Peters, Saymoukda Vongsay, Mark Waller
Project Manager
First Name
Eyenga
Last Name
Bokamba
Organization Name
Intermedia Arts of Minnesota, Inc. AKA Intermedia Arts
Street Address
2822 Lyndale Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Phone
(612) 871-4444
Email
Eyenga@IntermediaArts.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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