Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Soo Visual Arts Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2018
End Date
April 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Untitled 15 at Soo Visual Arts Center.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Osman Mohamed Ali: Founder and Executive Director; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director; Cristeta Boarini: freelance audio producer, journalist, writer, Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director, Alejandra Iannone: Creative Co-Director, Wu Chen Khoo: Technical: Stage Technical Designer,Stage Director, Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant, Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Donna Saul Millen: Events Director, Christal Moose: Manager, Adaobi Okolue: Executive Director, Andrea Sjogren: Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator, Deanna StandingCloud: Program and Community Network Director, Sara Wilson: Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ann Spencer: Fundraising, General Administration, Artistic; Chris Garza: Artistic, General Management and Administration, Finance; Denise Tennen: Youth Programming, Finance, Fundraising; Eri Isomura: Artistic, Youth Programming, Volunteerism; Fatima Camara: Artistic, Youth Programming, Education; Julia Hobart: Artistic, Audience Development and Marketing, General Administration; Kate Hujda: General Management and Administration, Artistic, 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 Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,550
Direct expenses
$15,550
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

SooVAC will provide both emerging and also a local pool of artist applicants an opportunity for their work to be viewed by internationally recognized curators. Exhibition evaluations target four key stakeholder groups--visitors, members, presenting artists and community partners--and will assist us in better understanding our stakeholders and their preferences through a variety of qualitative and quantitative measures, including: Audience demographics, Preferred marketing channels, Awareness and accessibility of the gallery space, Artistic quality and relevance, Effectiveness of interpretive programs and materials, Quality of outreach and community partnerships and Professional support to the artist.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Quantitative: Untitled fifteen increased the number of individuals viewing the art from 7600 to 8000 (with online viewership), 200 attended the opening of sixteen different artists and approximately 1000 over five weeks, increasing artists' visibility. Qualitative: Untitled will lead to 65% of the participating artists securing additional opportunities as a direct result of exhibiting their work in Untitled.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Marc Davis, Tom DeBiaso, Liza Ferrari, Frank Grazzini II, John C. Levy, Jackie Moes, Chet Ritchie, Robyne Robinson, Nicole Soukup, Mark Spencer, Bryan Wilkinson, Heather Wulfsberg
Project Manager
First Name
Carolyn
Last Name
Payne
Organization Name
Soo Visual Arts Center
Street Address
2909 Bryant Ave S Ste 101
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(612) 871-2263
Email
carolyn@soovac.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