Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
African Economic Development Solutions
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
August 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Little Africa Festival 2019.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Alneida Madrigal: Youth Programming, Organizational Development, General Administration; Kit Leffler: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Larry Weinberg: Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming; Maia Maiden: Artistic; Margo Gray: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Pam Russell: Fundraising, General Administration, Volunteerism; Ying Vu: General Administration, Finance, 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 Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$55,000
Direct expenses
$60,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We anticipate 50% of those surveyed will learn something new about Little Africa and 90% will plan to return. Within one year, we expect 50% of artists/businesses will report increased sales and more diversified audiences. We will administer surveys during the event, capture snapshots of attendees and their opinions of the event, and have a round table discussions with artists and businesses after the event.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Our Little Africa Fest 2019 attracted 7000 attendee and 94 artists perform (groups and individuals combined). Furthermore, seventeen organizations, and 39 vendors participated this year. 50% of surveyed individuals rated "very good" for the satisfaction with the performing artists. 91% of surveyed individuals were satisfied with the overall experience with the event.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Kate Speed, Gene Gelgelu, Habtamu Awetu, Leila S. Paye-Baker, Phillip L. Hampton, Abraham Dalu
Project Manager
First Name
Gene
Last Name
Gelgelu
Organization Name
African Economic Development Solutions
Street Address
1821 University Ave W Ste S-145
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 646-9411
Email
ggelgelu@aeds-mn.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