Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Purple Playground
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2020
End Date
August 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Academy of Prince Summer Music Program for Youth

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Amanda Cortes: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development, Community Development; Ben Owen: Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Program Development; Brita Midness: Fundraising, Volunteerism, Education; Gabrielle Sacha: Volunteerism, Marketing/Audience Development, Technical Production; Margo Gray: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Pa Na Lor: Artistic, Education, Audience Development / Marketing; Quinn Villagomez: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, General Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,249
Direct expenses
$16,249
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will know we have reached our goals when 100% of students say they gained knowledge of Prince and his global impact, 50% of students indicate they will continue to pursue songwriting, 100% of kids felt included, 100% of kids felt like they were heard, 70% say they are comfortable writing lyrics, 60% say they can comfortably ?make a beat,? 70% of kids say they talked to their families about what they accomplished during the program, 100% of volunteers say they learned something new from the program, 70% of speakers express interest in future collaboration with us. After their participation in the program, students, speakers, teachers and volunteers are asked to complete a survey - choice of paper or online via Survey Monkey. We will also ask for specific feedback from attendees of our end of camp listening party.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Polls and surveys indicated100% of students gained knowledge of Prince, 70% of students want to continue songwriting, 100% felt included, 100% said they felt like they were heard, 60% say they are comfortable writing lyrics, 75% of kids say they talked to their families about the program, 110% of speakers express interest in future collaboration and 2 guests joined the Purple Playground board.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Heidi Vader, Karen Ryan, Willie Adams
Project Manager
First Name
Heidi
Last Name
Vader
Organization Name
Purple Playground
Street Address
5905 Elliot Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55417
Phone
(612) 440-9317
Email
purpleplayground319@gmail.com
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