Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Z-Fest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Z-Fest Film Festival

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

Alice Kim: General Management/ Administration/ Support, Marketing/Audience Development, Fundraising; Jeff Ambroz: Artistic, Fundraising, General Administration; Kajsa Jones: Fundraising, Artistic, Education; Kathy Mattson, Organizational Development / Planning, Volunteerism, Fundraising; Larry Weinberg: Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming; Lydia Four Horns: Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming; Rachel Bender: Community Education, General Administration, Education; Scott Swanson: General Management / Administration, Artistic, Finance / Audit.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 645-0402

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
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$25,750
Direct expenses
$33,750
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase representation of youth and underserved communities in the film community. Increase access for new and emerging film artists to create and present their work. Audience/participant counts. Detailed participant surveys which inform us as to areas where needs of the artists could be better met.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The most significant outcome was the successful screenings and awards gala gathering. Participants were excited and pleased to share their work with an in-person audience.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Adam Colt, Brody Howard, Thomas C. Brewer, Marvin P Geisness, Steve Plumber, John Zdechlik, Haley Austin
Project Manager
First Name
Marjorie
Last Name
Zdechlik
Organization Name
Z-Fest
Street Address
15036 Cherry Ln
City
Minnetonka
State
MN
Zip Code
55345
Phone
(952) 974-3140
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