Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Dangerous Productions Inc. AKA Dangerous Productions
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for HAPPY WHO AM I?, a project through which youth in the Frogtown neighborhood of St Paul will collaborate with local filmmakers, from February through August of 2016.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher and performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Masami Kawazato: Artistic, organizational development, general management; Sam Stahlmann: Artistic, youth programming, organizational development; Jessica Peterson: General management; Melinda Ludwiczak: Community Education, education, general administration; Christian Novak: Fundraising, audience development; Crystal Brinkman: Youth programming, artistic; Kate Lawson: General management; Harrison Rivers: Artistic.
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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,000
Direct expenses
$14,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A minimum of ten students and four teacher/artists will be involved in the project. At least 40% of the audience members will be introduced to new locations in Frogtown. We will keep artist and participant counts/rosters. We will include an audience survey which will document people's experiences.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The students who ended up enrolled in the program were much younger than we anticipated- ages 9-15. After extensive marketing to local high schoolers, we realized that recruiting that demographic requires much more relationship building, and perhaps different meeting times (or even a stipend), as those students often work jobs after school. Students who were involved came from pre-existing youth programs, who we then partnered with. This model enabled us to have a much more consistent and enthusiastic group of students. However, the project was a very inclusive one, featuring a diverse blend of participants from a number of backgrounds. This was directly in line with our grant proposal. The audience was also easily the most diverse one that Dangerous Productions has ever had. Eleven students learned the skills and artistry involved in making a professional-caliber video, while learning about themselves in the process. Their work is now a permanent installation in five St Paul public locations.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tyler Olsen, Bob Olsen, Margot Olsen, Liz Carey-Linskey
Project Manager
First Name
Tyler
Last Name
Olsen
Organization Name
Dangerous Productions Inc. AKA Dangerous Productions
Street Address
1194 Seminary Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 795-8239
Email
tyler@dangerousproductions.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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency