Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,779
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Sub-Saharan African Youth and Family Services in Minnesota AKA SAYFSM
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
April 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Bias Loom Weaving for African Immigrant Women Funding for weaving classes geared towards African immigrant women to learn bias/continuous warp weaving on square and triangular frame looms to create wearable art. Classes will be held at the Textile Center in Minneapolis from February - April 2017.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at El Arco Iris; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support, Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Bob Bierscheid: General administration, community service, organizational development; Stanton Wood: Fundraising, administration, artistic; Erin Lewis: Fundraising, organizational development, community education; Martha West: General administration, fundraising, community service; Julie Benda: Artistic; Rose Garcia: Artistic, community service, youth programming; Chris Cloud: Audience development, artistic, organizational development; Nathan Soland: Fundraising, general administration, organizational development; Paige Priolo: Organizational development, fundraising, community service.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,779
Other Funds Leveraged
$950
Direct expenses
$4,729
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

15 African immigrant women participated in the weaving project and two fiber artists taught the classes. 90% of participants learned continuous warp weaving and are pleased with their end product. The project will be evaluated through artist and participant feedback. The artists and participants will have open discussions regarding the project, venue, and future plans for other artistic endeavors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

100 percent of participants experienced a new art form and successfully learned to weave a shawl. 85% of participants have fully completed their shawl, while the remaining two participants are still working on their projects and determined to finish them.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
John Quitmeyer, Bob Sannerud, Gadisa Ambras, Dr. Bosola Akinsete, Ephraim Olani, Dr. Lucy Mungai, Neal Meyer
Project Manager
First Name
Ephrainm
Last Name
Olani
Organization Name
Sub-Saharan African Youth and Family Services in Minnesota AKA SAYFSM
Street Address
1885 University Ave W Ste 297
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 644-3983
Email
lauren@sayfsm.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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency