Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota AKA Lao Assistance Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2018
End Date
December 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Before We Remember (We Dream)

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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Aryca Meyers: Volunteerism, Audience Development, Marketing, General Administration; Chanida Phaengdara Potter: Audience Development, Marketing, Community Service, Development; Dan Pinkerton: Artistic, General Administration, Audience Development, Marketing; Daniel Tran: Community Education, General Administration, Artistic; Leslie Carey: Audience Development, Marketing, Community Education, Education; Lindsey Hunter: Fundraising, Audience Development, Marketing, Organizational Development; Margo Gray: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Molly Parker Stuart: Artistic, Community Education, Disabilities Specialist; Shruthi Kamisetty: Community Service, Development, Fundraising, Organizational Development.

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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$500
Direct expenses
$5,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

8 exhibits of two to three different artists per month attended by over 200 people each month. Audience surveys show that over 70% of audience members exposed to the arts in an accessible way. The Lao Assistance Center will use surveys after the performances and focus groups, as well as an intensive process review to determine effective methods of publicity, development of community interest, satisfaction and areas for improvement. Success will also be evaluated by an increase in volunteers or requests for similar programming.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Phouthakannha Nantharath, Kerry Fongthavisay, Douangvixay Sithimolada, Jeffrey Sisomnuk, Thida Vongvilay, Mai Nguyen, Alex Phasy
Project Manager
First Name
Sunny
Last Name
Chanthanouvong
Organization Name
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota AKA Lao Assistance Center
Street Address
503 Irving Ave N Ste 100
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55405-1297
Phone
(612) 374-4967
Email
laoartisans@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