Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Jawaahir Dance Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Our Mother

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Deanna StandingCloud: Tiwahe Foundation Program and Community Network Director; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade: Stage Technical Designer and Director.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Alejandra Tobar Alatriz: Artistic, Community Service, Development, Organizational Development; Alison Goetzman: Volunteerism, Finance, General Administration; Anton Jones: Artistic, Education, Community Service, Development; Christopher Bineham: General Management, Administration, Fundraising, Artistic; Dana Mattice: General Administration, Fundraising, Artistic; Emily Cole-Jones: Fundraising, Artistic, Youth Programming; Lara Cornell: Education, General Administration, Organizational Development; Yang Mee Moua Yang: Education, Disabilities Specialist, Artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$17,350
Direct expenses
$27,350
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Jawaahir dancers and musicians will deepen their knowledge of Arabic dance and music by performing to, and learning the rich history of, the music of Arab artist Um Kalsoun. Audience surveys will show that 85% of responders enjoyed experiencing this work in the intimate Jawaaahir Studio setting, and therefore have a deeper appreciation of how dance and music engage and inspire audiences in this more traditional format. Jawaahir will provide short written surveys for audiences, along with post-show conversations in which we will record comments, questions, and observations. Typical of all our performances, the company will meet at the conclusion of the run to review all aspects of the process and the performance - satisfaction with the rehearsal process, the staging, the repertoire, their ability to engage with the audience, etc. Qualitatively, we count attendance and measure ticket sales against budgeted projections, and administrative staff reviews the impact of our marketing.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Jawaahir dancers and musicians gained rich experience with the work of one of the Arab World’s most revered artists. In short written surveys and conversations after performances, audience members told us they loved the work and enjoyed being so close to dancers and musicians. About 8% reported this was their first time attending a Jawaahir concert, and that they planned to come again.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Cassandra Shore, Patricia Auch, Kay Campbell, Salah Abdel Fattah, Eileen Goren, Theresa Kane, Kathy McCurdy, Melanie Meyer, Jenny Piper, Eileen O'Shaughnessy
Project Manager
First Name
Jenny
Last Name
Piper
Organization Name
Jawaahir Dance Company
Street Address
3010 Minnehaha Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406
Phone
(612) 872-6050
Email
booking@jawaahir.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