Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,125
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
TaikoArts Midwest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
December 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details

TaikoArts Midwest will produce HERbeat: Women in Taiko ALL STARS, an artist incubation residency and concert designed to be a catalyst for gender equity, creating tangible change in taiko communities locally and nationally.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Anne Adabra: Founder and chair, Minnesota Haitian Cultural Center; social studies teacher; dancer and storyteller; Carol Colburn: Teacher and researcher, Scandinavian garment making; Rhonda Dass: Professor of anthropology, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Lesly Gámez: Teacher, St Paul Public Schools. Dancer, Los Alegres Bailadores; Sarina Partridge: Educator and musician; Mai Vang: Founder of Hmong Museum; collections manager at Minnesota Museum of American Art; Gwen Nell Westerman Wasicuna: Poet and fiber artist

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,125
Other Funds Leveraged
$262,762
Direct expenses
$269,887
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

HERbeat activities will introduce Minnesotans to taiko art and traditions, highlighting the overlooked contributions of women. Audience surveys will measure first time taiko experiences and quality of experience feedback. 2: Local taiko musicians will gain skills and inspiration, building meaningful relationships with leading women taiko masters. Local musicians will provide one on one feedback regarding their experience in participating and supporting HERbeat activities and artists.

Measurable Outcome(s)

HERbeat activities introduced Minnesotans to taiko art and traditions and highlighted the overlooked contributions of women. Survey results, direct audience response, social media posts. 2: Local taiko musicians gained skills, inspiration, built relationships with leading women taiko masters. One on one feedback session with individual artists.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Tracee Hummel Tanabe, Maribel Stollee, Elizabeth Kane, Sara Ochs, Hailey Gabriel, Katie Hae Leo, Jennifer Weir
Project Manager
First Name
Jennifer
Last Name
Weir
Organization Name
TaikoArts Midwest
Street Address
4729 Columbus Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(651) 983-5349
Email
taikoartsmidwest@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