Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
TaikoArts Midwest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

TaikoArts Midwest Taiko Tuesdays.

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

Amy Dillahunt: Fundraising, general administration, organizational development; Toni Wilcox: Education, youth programming, volunteerism; Tommy Sar: Disabilities specialist, community service/development, education; Hawona Sullivan Janzen: Artistic, general administration, community education; Nic Soukup: General administration, finance, artistic; Melissa Clark: Artistic, community education, computer systems/web design; Cori Lin: Organizational development, artistic, community service/development; Sovanneary Phann Sweere: Youth programming, community service/development, artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Greg Nielsen (651) 645-0402

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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$60,500
Direct expenses
$70,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will produce 12 monthly concerts in our "Taiko Tuesdays" series, create new venue partnerships, and reach over 2000 audience members. Audience surveys will show over 50% of respondents will have experienced taiko for the first time through these concerts. Our evaluation plan will include audience attendance counts, audience surveys, and artist surveys.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Jennifer
Last Name
Weir
Organization Name
TaikoArts Midwest
Street Address
4729 Columbus Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(651) 983-5349
Email
taikoartsmidwest@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