Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Border CrosSing
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
May 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Heritage Choir

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; 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 Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; 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; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Christopher Atkins: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development/Planning; Ken Coy: Artistic, Education; Amirah Ellison: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development, Technical Production; Chloe Rizzo: Artistic, Education, Program Development; Atlese Robinson: Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Earl Ross: Audience Development / Marketing, General Management / Administration, Education.

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 Arts Education

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,537
Direct expenses
$13,537
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Exit surveys show that 90% of participants learn new singing skills through Heritage Choir. Exit surveys show that 25% of participants would consider auditioning for other community choirs after participating in Heritage Choir. We will solicit survey responses at the beginning and end of the 8-week sessions to assess the extent to which our program increased participants' skills and potential interest in participating in more choral music in the community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We were able to make tangible connections to four organizations in the Twin Cities serving BIPOC communities and amplify their mission and organization through our bilingual video series. We were also able to connect directly with 35 adult participants who shared their personal stories and documented their lived experiences and relationship with music.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ahmed Anzaldua, Carrie Shaw, Natalia Romero, Jake Endres, Jack Vishneski, Bethany Battafarano, Miluska Novota, Lisa Sass Zaragoza, Gilberto Vazquez Valle, Dan Digre
Project Manager
First Name
Ahmed
Last Name
Anzaldua El Samkary
Organization Name
Border CrosSing
Street Address
733 Portland Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 228-1456
Email
info@bordercrossingmn.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