Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
African Economic Development Solutions
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2021
End Date
January 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

Little Africa Village

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Paul Creager: Square Lake Film and Music Festival Founder and Director; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Craig Dunn: Access Consultant; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Augsburg College Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

G Vue, Education, Organizational Development, Youth Programming; Nancy Cook, Artistic, Education, Community Service / Development; Nkuli Shongwe, Organizational Development, Fundraising, Community Education; Rodolfo Nieto, Artistic, Education; Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria, Artistic; Whitney McClusky

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

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

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$50,800
Direct expenses
$60,800
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Residents build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through events and/or activities; MN folk and traditional artists/audiences are expanded; MN folk and traditional artists see an increase in demand for work. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online) ; Other (please describe below)

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Gene
Last Name
Gelgelu
Organization Name
African Economic Development Solutions
Street Address
1821 University Ave W Ste S125
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 646-9411
Email
ggelgelu@aeds-mn.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