Arts Learning

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$26,200

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Saint Paul Music Academy

Recipient Type

K-12 Education

Status

Completed

Start Date

October 2015

End Date

June 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Building STE(A)M Through the Arts is a STEM-based project with arts at the core. Grade five students in three Saint Paul public schools explore the physics of tops and create original music, art, and dances based on tops, showcased at a public event.

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

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

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

$26,200

Other Funds Leveraged

$3,000

Direct expenses

$29,200

Administration costs

$3,000

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth and educators gain new skills and understanding in the arts and STEM concepts as they create works of art inspired by the physics and cultural history of tops. Pre and post surveys of attitude and knowledge and rubric-based self-evaluation of art work. Educators and artist: Descriptive and reflective protocol process to plan, monitor, and evaluate the project.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth and educators gained new art and science knowledge/skills, as they created music, poetry, dances and art works inspired by the physics of tops. Learner data was gathered through pre-and post-surveys that measured both youth attitude and knowledge. Educators participated in a reflective protocol process to plan, monitor and evaluate the success of the project. Artists met at the conclusion to debrief the project responding to a variety of prompts.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Zuki Ellis, Steve Marchese, Jon Schumacher, Mary Vanderwert, Jean O'Connel, John Broderick, Chue Vue

Project Manager

Teresa

Kelly

Saint Paul Music Academy

27 Geranium Ave E

St Paul

55117

(651) 744-2213