Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$94,887
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Hubbard
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Lake
Le Sueur
Lyon
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Nobles
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Polk
Pope
Rice
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Winona
Wright
Aitkin
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Blue Earth
Carlton
Carver
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Hubbard
Itasca
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Lake
Le Sueur
Lyon
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Nicollet
Nobles
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Polk
Pope
Rice
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
St. Louis
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Winona
Wright
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of The Cedar is to promote intercultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$94,887
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,133,493
Direct expenses
$2,133,493
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Cedar-Riverside businesses and residents view The Cedar as a valued community partner and cultural resource. Track area promotional relationships and qualitative feedback; gather data and feedback from local Somali/East African populations; collect info from local partners along with impact indicators. 2: The Cedar fosters intercultural conversations and appreciation among age- and ethnically-diverse participants via global music and education programs. Gather audience and participant survey data; collect qualitative feedback from service constituents, including comments indicating exchange, growth, learning, and/or cultural appreciation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Cedar is regarded by its residential and business neighbors as a vital asset, community partner, and cultural resource. We gathered feedback from patrons and neighbors, including Cedar-Riverside small business owners, many of whom are immigrants. We monitored the impact of partnership activities on community vitality and local awareness of meaningful issues. 2: Diverse audiences appreciated and learned aspects of different cultures through The Cedar?s global music programming and community partnerships. We surveyed audiences and program participants, tracked audience and program engagement, and gathered qualitative information from program artists and community partners.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Maryam Yusefzadeh, Loki Karuna, Robert Van Nelson, Sue Eidem, Ritika Ganguly, Alana Horton, Steve Jewell, Mohammedamin Kahin, Jessica Kopischke, Karen Quiroz, Curt Trisko, Tim Wong
Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Woster
Organization Name
The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar
Street Address
416 Cedar Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55454-1033
Phone
(612) 338-2674x 103
Email
mwoster@thecedar.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