Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Carnival Brasileiro
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
April 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for Carnaval Brasileiro, an evening celebration of Brazilian music, dance, and culture featuring artists from the Twin Cities as well as Brazilian singers and dancers from San Francisco and Chicago. The event will take place at the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis in February 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Glorianne Svitak: artist, education, organizational development, music, theatre, community arts; Rebecca Nathan: general management, community service, development, dance, literature; Jennifer Marshall: education, artist, administration, music, literature, multidisciplinary; Adam Napoli-Rangel: artist, youth programming, community education, music, literature, multidisciplinary; Angela Bernhardt: fundraising, administration, organizational development, theatre, community arts, multidisciplinary; Heidi Larson: administration, audience development, fundraising, music, community arts; Jefferson Fietek: artist, education, theatre; Talia Smigielski: administration, multidisciplinary.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$16,650
Direct expenses
$26,650
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Celebration of Brazilian music, dance, cuisine and culture will be presented.Audience feedback solicited by volunteers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Presented three days of music, dance and culture to a total of 1,484 audience members; included mask-making and instrument-making classes for youth.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Connie Shaver, Peter Wannemacher, Marisa Cuneo-Linsly, James Vu, Brad Danielson, Chef Osvaldo, Kevin Barnes, Pam Hill, Antonella Borgatti, Vanesa Torezani
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Everest
Organization Name
Carnival Brasileiro
Street Address
4209 22nd Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 747-1234
Email
rkeverest@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