Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$48,217
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Urban Arts Academy
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Urban Arts Academy will partner with COMPAS to offer an “Exploring Identity and Culture through Art” initiative for 100 diverse, low-income youth and their families, including residencies, educational performances, and cultural diversity staff training.
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
Camilla Berry: Practicing artist with nursing and education credentials; Kristina Bigalk: Poet; director of creative writing, Normandale Community College; Micahel Burgraff: Executive director, Fergus Falls: A Center for the Arts; Phyllis Doyle: Retired arts administrator; award-winning poet and fiction writer; Robert Gardner: Artistic director, Minnesota Ballet; Barry Kleider: Photographer, visual artist and teaching artist; Andrea Stanislav: Contemporary visual artist; associate professor of art, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
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
$48,217
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,357
Direct expenses
$53,574
Administration costs
$5,740
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

One hundred diverse, low-income youth learn culturally-diverse art forms through 222 contact hours with nine artists from cultures not represented by UAA staff. Participation and contact hour logs; Surveys to measure knowledge/skill gains, increased understanding of identity and cultures, and satisfaction; COMPAS on-line evaluations per booking. 2: Multigenerational relatives and neighbors of youth participants engage in arts learning aimed to increase awareness of culture and identity. Participation logs. Surveys to track previous arts learning (to identify new learners), knowledge/skill gains, increased understanding of identity/cultures, and quality of experience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

One hundred students learned about the culture of each artist and the other students' cultures. Artists and families were satisfied with the results Attendance rosters, surveys, family evaluations at events, gala attendees’ evaluations, and one on one conversations with students, artists and staff.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Judi Linder, Deb Paulsrud, Terrie Thompson, Terry Pressley, Felecia Boone, Ann Layne, Markeshia Truzy, Naarah Turner, Ryan Davenport, Jennifer McCarthy, Brad Froslee, Karina Altoro
Project Manager
First Name
Tamar
Last Name
Ghidalia
Organization Name
Urban Arts Academy
Street Address
3901 Chicago Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Phone
(612) 827-1641
Email
tghidalia@urbanartsacademy.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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