Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Kalinda K. Melvin AKA Kallie Melvin
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2023
End Date
November 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details

Creative Puppetry Camp for Children

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; 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; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Juxtaposition Arts; Ross Anderson: Praxis Photo Center; Gretchen Burau: American Museum of Asmat Art; Kathryn Mattson: arts supporter; Chavonn Williams Shen: Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop; Ronald Salazar: Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Akiem Scott, Artistic, Computer Systems / Web Design, Education; E.A. Farro, Artistic, Education, Program Development; Eric Romani, Technical Production, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Isabel Lopez, Volunteerism, Accessibility/Disability Access, Education; Jacob Timmons, Education, Artistic, Program Development; Julie Zhou, Volunteerism, Audience Development / Marketing, General Administration; Paddy Tay, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development, Volunteerism; Suzanne Wint, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Education, Accessibility/Disability Access;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,200
Direct expenses
$7,200
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Residents learn new arts skills and techniques; Residents gain awareness and appreciation for artistic disciplines and medium; Artists build their capacity through professional development. Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Observation ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Surveying (paper or online)

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Kalinda
Last Name
Melvin
Organization Name
Kalinda K. Melvin AKA Kallie Melvin
State
MN
Phone
(751) 442-1173
Email
Kmelvin1987@gmail.com
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