Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Ebenezer Society Foundation
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2016
End Date
February 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for Music for Life music education programs for older adults at Ebenezer Ridges and Ebenezer Martin Luther campuses as a part of Ebenezer's Life Long Learning initiative. The program of weekly sessions will run for a year beginning in March of 201
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
Doug Little: Artistic, general management, youth programming; David Bach: Artistic, general management; Kristi Gaudette: Education, artistic, disabilities specialist, Community Education; Kathryn Rosebear: fundraising, organizational development; Andrea Specht: General management, organizational development; Rachel SmokaûRichardson: Artistic, fundraising, organizational development; Deborah Jiang-Stein: Audience development, artistic, community service; Melissa Brechon: Organizational development, community service, fundraising; Byron Richard: Community service, education.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$42,227
Direct expenses
$52,227
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Run program of weekly Music for Life sessions to seniors as part of Ebenezer's Life Long Learning Program. Approximately 150 seniors and 35 youth participants will be served. Evaluation will be conducted by audience/participant surveys and artist surveys and post-performance feedback.
Measurable Outcome(s)
150 seniors and 35 youth participated in 163 sessions at six sites. Participants and staff reported improvements in social interaction, increased self confidence, decreased levels of anxiety and an increased interest and involvement with the community. Ebenezer staff reports this is key to improved overall health and wellness to participants.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
James Halverson, David Royal, Amy Drury, James Walline, Stephen Battista, Tom Brust, Peter DeMaris, Lou Gomez, Nancy Kolb, Jeanne Mork, Kristine Rauenhorst, Peter Schulte, Lowell Stortz
Project Manager
First Name
Dana
Last Name
Gillespie
Organization Name
Ebenezer Society Foundation
Street Address
2344 Energy Park Dr
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(612) 672-7751
Email
dgilles2@fairview.org
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