Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
ZTP AKA zAmya Theater Project
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2020
End Date
July 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Acting for Change Training Intensive

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

Jessika Akpaka; Jon Feulner: Education, Community Education, Youth Programming; Barry Kleider: Artistic, Education, Community Service/Development; Aryca Myers: Volunteerism, Audience Development / Marketing, General Administration; Christian Novak: Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing; Bao Vue: Youth Programming, Artistic, Organizational Development; G Vue: Education, Organizational Development, Youth Programming.

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
$11,090
Direct expenses
$21,090
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Five zAmya Troupe members will receive train-the-trainer training and express that the training will help them pursue future activities. Twenty people experiencing homelessness will participate in Acting for Change training and express that it was a positive experience that helped them heal and increased their interest in pursuing art. Troupe members and participants will host four practice performances on Nicollet Mall and reflect on how the experience helped them grow as artists. zAmya will count participation throughout the trainings and audience size at the four performances. zAmya has developed an evaluation model that asks people to reflect on their experiences and how it has (or hasn't) motivated them to take action. In this project, we will ask participants to reflect on each training through a check out activity and the process overall with a survey at the end of the intensive.

Measurable Outcome(s)

12 actors who are or have been homeless deepened skills and capacity for creative expression and critical analysis. 5 troupe members strengthened skills for facilitation. zAmya Theater troupe gained fluency for conducting online activities.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Robert Blood, Morgen Chang, Andi Cheney, Amy Danielson, Lecia Grossman, Joy Miciano, Monica Nilsson, Emily Seddon, Corey Walton
Project Manager
First Name
Maren
Last Name
Ward
Organization Name
ZTP AKA zAmya Theater Project
Street Address
3501 Chicago Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 760-4804
Email
maren@zamyatheater.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