Arts Tour Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,302
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Arts Midwest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Pennington
Red Lake
Pennington
Red Lake
Project Overview
Arts Tour Minnesota
Project Details
Arts Midwest World Fest will present international musical ensembles in week-long residencies in smaller Midwest communities. Its purpose is to foster an understanding of and appreciation for global uniqueness and differences.
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; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Olive Bieringa: Co-director, Body Cartography Project; Molly Chase: Managing director, Springboard for the Arts; Jeff Larson: Executive director, Minnesota Fringe Festival; Larry Long: Musician, song writer, founder and director, Community Celebration of Place; Natalie Morrow: Founder of The Twin Cities Black Film Festival; Stacy Richardson: Writer, editor, and music promoter; Dennis Whipple: Executive artistic director, Great River Educational Arts Theatre
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,302
Other Funds Leveraged
$39,001
Direct expenses
$54,303
Administration costs
$13,663
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Broaden exposure to diverse cultures and traditions in communities that lack such access to high-quality, global performing arts opportunities. We evaluate through follow-up conversations with students, teachers, community partners, and the artists; and with data on community-artist interactions in final reports from community partners. 2: Build the capacity of our partner organization to continue to use this immersive residency model in future programming. We evaluate by measuring new and sustained partnerships with local schools, continued programming featuring international ensembles, and evidence of new or increased local support for the organization.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Arts Midwest broadened access to high quality arts experiences for Minnesotans by presenting two world music ensembles in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Arts Midwest uses both qualitative and quantitative tools to measure impact. We evaluate by soliciting online feedback from students and community members during and after the residencies, conducting visits, and monitoring compliance with partnership requirements. Final report materials from NMAC included an activity schedule with attendance; a financial report; and a narrative noting meaningful connections, any residency challenges, and how the local community was engaged. 2: Arts Midwest's community partner forged new relationships with local associations, groups, and school district to support the project residencies. Arts Midwest used both qualitative and quantitative assessment tools to measure program effectiveness and impact. For the public performance component of the tour, we compiled information from community presenters on attendance and community-artist interaction, and we solicited general feedback. We also collected final reports from community arts presenters, which include data on constituents served; narrative on their interaction with the artists, and impact of the program in the community.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Flávia Bastos, Bruce Bernberg, Brian J. Bonde, Peter Capell, Gilberto Cárdenas, Sandra Clark, Loann Crane, Ken Fischer, Matthew Harris, Sylvia C. Kaufman, Cyndi Pederson, Mary Pickard, Rhoda A. Pierce, Kymm Bartlett Pollack, Ashwini Ramaswamy, Jane Rasmussen, Omari Rush, Brian Tiemann, Sara Vance Waddell, Michael Louis Vinson, Gregory Volan, Matthew Wallace, Jan Webb
Project Manager
First Name
Colleen
Last Name
McLaughlin
Organization Name
Arts Midwest
Street Address
2908 Hennepin Ave Ste 200
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(612) 238-8052
Email
colleen@artsmidwest.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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