Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,863
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Balkanicus Institute for Balkan Art, Culture and History
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Dance the Balkan Way - discover, experience and learn this unique culture.

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

Erica Lee: Education; Maya Weisinger: Community development, community education, marketing; Linda Scott: Artistic, education; Crystal Brinkman: Youth programming, artistic; Christian Novak: Fundraising, marketing; Nadine Sehnert: Youth programming, artistic; Mike Newman: Education, organizational development; Heather Beal: Fundraising, audience development, organizational planning.

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 Arts Education

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,863
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,070
Direct expenses
$13,933
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will measure the success of Dance the Balkan Way by the numbers of participants, the attracting of people who had not previously been exposed to the Balkan folk culture and giving additional depth of the experience for those who had. We will also look for the response of the media and the professionals. We can count on the number of participants and event goers to be between 200 and 400 people. The evaluation will include surveys of the participants, the visitors; and interviews with the participating artists and representatives of the organizations. There will be participation observation and video recordings of the sessions in order to study them later. We hope to gain insight for the creation of future events like this.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Nickolai
Last Name
Kolarov
Organization Name
Balkanicus Institute for Balkan Art, Culture and History
Street Address
2133 Pascal St Ste 11
City
Roseville
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(651) 592-1315
Email
artsalon_zora@hotmail.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