Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,650
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Threads Dance Project AKA Threads
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2018
End Date
November 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Identity Workshop- Pilot Program with Hazel Park Preparatory

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Darrius Strong: Artistic, Community Education, Education; Divya Karan: Community Service, Development, Education, Organizational Development; Jacqueline Stahlmann: Community Education, Education, General Administration; Joshua Feist: General Administration, Community Education, Organizational Development; Karen Mary Davalos: Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming; Mara Miller: Education, Audience Development, Marketing, Artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,650
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,500
Direct expenses
$10,150
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The success of the program will be determined by - Number of students enrolled at the start and their commitment to stay in the program for all nine weeks (minimum 20, maximum 35) - Through writing exercises in their journals (provided by Threads)- confidently speak publicly and share thoughts and feelings without criticisms from peers, discuss the similarities and differences in self identity and expression - Students' abilities to choreograph and share the movement in the final showcase - Positive feedback from Flipside and Hazel Park administrators/staff and the desire to continue the partnership and program in the future the program will be primarily evaluated as follows: - Pre/Post survey administered to students to compare their sense of increased physical fitness and awareness, self-perception (confidence, coordination, thoughts/feelings) - post-program evaluation from Threads and Flipside Program staff regarding effectiveness of program

Measurable Outcome(s)

Hazel Park: 71% of students indicated they felt confident in sharing ideas when given creative freedom. 86% of students felt an increased sense of identity. North: 82% of students agreed that dancing is a good way to express themselves. 95% of students agreed that dancing is a good way to exercise and indicate they feel good about their physical well-being after this program.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kenneth Charles, Marcus Buggs, Darrell Gradford, Fredric Mrgan, William Ackerman, Zachary Clifton, Helena Haynes-Carter, Lauren Hunter
Project Manager
First Name
Karen
Last Name
Charles
Organization Name
Threads Dance Project AKA Threads
Street Address
1740 Bridgewater Rd
City
Golden Valley
State
MN
Zip Code
55422
Phone
(952) 250-5965
Email
karenlcharlestdp@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