Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Simply ArtAble AKA Simply Jane
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2019
End Date
December 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Pizza Paint Parties: Arts Activity and Social Engagement for Persons with Disabilities.

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

Bob Peskin: General Management / Administration, Finance / Audit, Fundraising; Brenna Mosser: Artistic, Education, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Denetrick Powers: Community Service / Development, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing; Jennifer Ilse: Artistic, General Management / Administration; Karen Charles: Artistic, Education, General Management / Administration; Rob Thomas: General Management/Administration/Support, Program Development, Marketing/Audience Development.

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 ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,868
Direct expenses
$15,868
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

90% of participants and 98% member/partner organizations indicate greater access to therapeutic arts activities, more social engagement and feelings of inclusion with the Pizza Paint Parties. At mid-point and at the end of the program, Simply ArtAble staff will give written surveys to directors and program managers of community partner organizations to assess the event and to receive feedback. Simply ArtAble will also provide short written and verbal questionnaires for the participants, staff and volunteers at the finish of each party.

Measurable Outcome(s)

165 adults with special needs were reached with our enriching arts programming which helped encourage them as artists and brightened their lives during the pandemic. It provided a much needed social outlet during this trying time whether in studio, online or through paint parties in their own communities. 97% of participants indicated that they enjoyed the classes and benefited from the events.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved some of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jill Lemere, Jake Powell, Kristen Miller, Ruth Hornstein, Lisa Nicotra, Karen Savage
Project Manager
First Name
Jane
Last Name
Elias
Organization Name
Simply ArtAble AKA Simply Jane
Street Address
5411 Nicollet Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55419
Phone
(612) 354-3961
Email
jane@simplyjanestudio.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