Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bollywood Dance Scene
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
March 2020
End Date
December 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

My Desi Ex-Boyfriend

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

Craig Harris: Artistic, Organizational Development/Planning, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Nancy Ariza: General Management/ Administration/ Support, Education, Program Development; Paul Eastwold: Education, Accessibility/Disability Access, Youth Programming; Sophie Peyton: Artistic, General Administration, Community Service / Development; Stanton Wood: Artistic, Fundraising, Organizational Development; Yan Pang: Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.

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
$21,500
Direct expenses
$31,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Create film roles for South Asian actors. 65% of cast and crew positions held by South Asians 2. Participant survey shows an increase in knowledge gained, interest piqued, and confidence in the new medium for arts and an increased cross-cultural learning and relationships formed during production. 1. An increased number of views and subscribers on YouTube, and acceptance at Film Festivals 2. Cast and crew participation surveys and post-shoot feedback.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Divya
Last Name
Maiya
Organization Name
Bollywood Dance Scene
Street Address
PO Box 8634
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(952) 381-2572
Email
info@saathmn.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