P-1940

Smart Art and Peace Initiative

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Project Description

Country: USA

Location: Chicago

Total Budget: $25,649

Areas of Focus: Peace and conflict prevention/resolution, Basic education and literacy

Activity Type: Education: General

Summary: Art education for inner-city elementrary school students with an emphasis on peace.


Bring 2nd & 3rd grade classes from disadvantaged Chicago Public Schools to the Smart Art Museum on the U of Chicago campus for an initial visit. Provide 6 weeks of art instruction using the museum visit as a tool to increase understanding/appreciation of art, adding a peace message. Finally, returning each class to the museum to allow the students to view the art with new eyes.

Estimated Completion Date: 5/31/18

# of Rotarians Participating: 8

# of Non-Rotarians Benefiting: 500

Name of Cooperating Organization: Smart Art

Project Contact Person

District: 6450

Rotary Club of: Chicago Financial District

Primary Contact: Cliff Harstad

Email: c.harstad@gozdel.com

Project Status

Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.

Project listed for the 2017-18 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

Chicago Financial District (6450)

1-Oct-17

$25,000

$649

$25,649

Total

$25,000

$649

$25,649

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History Log Entries

1-Oct-17

by Charles Corrigan

System Entry: Creation of project page.

2-Oct-17

by Rachel Ossyra

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

2-Oct-17

by Rachel Ossyra

System Entry: Project signed by Rachel Ossyra.

2-Oct-17

by Rachel Ossyra

System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.

1-Nov-17

by David Phelps

System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.

22-Apr-18

by Rachel Ossyra

Final Report reminder

25-May-18

by Rachel Ossyra

Final Report Reminder sent

26-Jun-18

by Charles Corrigan

Dear Rotarians in the Chicago Financial Club,

You received District Grant funds for this Project. We are at the end of the Rotary Year, so we need you to submit a Final Report for the Project.

If the Project was not carried out, your Club will need to refund the grant amount.

Please note:

•The Final Report and supporting documentation must be filed by July 1.

•We cannot proceed with the 2018-2019 District Grant until the Final Report and your supporting documentation are filed, reviewed by our Stewardship Committee, and approved by the District Grants Committee.

•If final reports are not filed, you will need to refund the grant amount to the District.

Please let us know if you need any assistance.

Chuck Corrigan

26-Aug-18

by Rachel Ossyra

System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.

10-Sep-18

by Bill Lyman

On receipt of email from club confirming that the project was completed within the appropriate Rotary International year, Stewardship does then approve this project for completion and approval by District Approval Committee.

Bill. and Lesley

10-Sep-18

by Rachel Ossyra

System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.

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