Arts Project Support

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

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Self-Advocacy Singing Group

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; 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

Emma Marlar: Artistic, Technical Production, Education; Julia Gay: Artistic, Community Service / Development, Education; Karla Nweje: Artistic, Education, General Administration; Loren Niemi: General Management / Administration, Artistic, Organizational Development / Planning; Susan Tarnowski: General Administration, Education, Organizational Development.

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 Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,855
Direct expenses
$20,855
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participant show of hands survey shows that 95% of the respondents enjoyed the singing experiencer and tried something new. Participant show-of-hands survey shows that 90% wish to continue their participation in the future. We will count audience (for the three performances) and participant numbers (for all activities). During the last rehearsal of the project, we will also do a show of hands survey for participants, with two questions: Did you try something new as a singer? and Would you like to continue with this chorus next year?.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We exceeded our proposed outcomes with 100% of participants indicating they enjoyed the sining experience and tried something new. 96% of participants indicated that they want to continue their particpation in the future. Many members of the chorus contributed to a "Mail your vote" song and video promoting safe civic participation, which had over 1,000 views.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Denise E Cady, Kenisha Conditt, Cynthia Gayles, Jenny Johnson, Carrie O'Keefe, Shaunte Martin, Rachel Niedringhaus, Carol Robinson, Thomas Robinson, Lori Rohovit.
Project Manager
First Name
Bret
Last Name
Hesla
Organization Name
Advocating Change Together
Street Address
1821 University Ave W Ste 306S
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104-4533
Phone
(651) 641-0297
Email
act@selfadvocacy.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