Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Grace Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2016
End Date
June 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Don't You Feel It Too? -- The 10th Year of Public Practice Funding for Don't You Feel It Too?, a participatory public dance and a behavioral art practice of civic presence, social healing, and personal liberation. Activities include 40 free public sessions throughout the Twin Cities between April and June 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
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 Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,600
Direct expenses
$6,600
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

These resources will support the Don't You Feel It Too Public Practice in producing 40+ free public sessions. We will improve the user experience, improving the volunteer experience, clarify our artistic and marketing message, and improve project administration. We invite immediate feedback at each of our 40+ public sessions, with a dedicated 30-minute reflection. We have bi-monthly organizing team meetings, and we also use surveys after each major event.

Measurable Outcome(s)

30 DYFIT sessions were offered during the grant period, which is a nearly 100% increase from the same period the previous year. There were a total of 306 participants for these sessions, 120% increase from last year, including 39 new participants, a 225% increase. Many participants reported an increase in the quality of their practice experience due to the availability of snacks and earbuds.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Marcus Young, Aki Shibata, Travis Spangler, Theresa Madaus, Diane Hellekson, Shira Charis, Oliver Jacobs Dougherty
Project Manager
First Name
Marcus
Last Name
Young
Organization Name
Grace Minnesota
Street Address
2012 Grand Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55405
Phone
(612) 227-6688
Email
marcusyoung@yahoo.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