Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,950
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Janay Stephenson AKA Jai
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2023
End Date
March 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details

All My Niggas Surround Me, And I'm Surrounded By All My Niggas

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

Anitra Budd, Artistic, Education, General Administration; Athena Estime, Artistic; Cici Yixuan Wu, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Technical Production; Dayna Martinez, Artistic, Youth Programming, Finance / Audit; J.M. Culver, Artistic, Accessibility/Disability Access, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Jeanne Bain, Accessibility/Disability Access, Education, Program Development; Lizz Windnagel, Artistic, Accessibility/Disability Access, Education; Mike Brown, Audience Development / Marketing, Organizational Development, General Administration;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,950
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$4,950
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; A change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to public art, arts festivals or arts events; Artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it. Artists/arts groups are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; Artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Observation

Measurable Outcome(s)

With the support of an all LBGTQAI+, BIPOC cast and crew, I directed and produced my first narrative short film, "All My Niggas Surround Me, And I'm Surrounded By All My Niggas". I evaluated the outcomes through observing and receiving feedback from my cr

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Project Manager
First Name
Janay
Last Name
Stephenson
Organization Name
Janay Stephenson AKA Jai Stephenson
State
MN
Phone
(612) 472-3922
Email
janaystephenson25@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