Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Umunne Cultural Association of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2013
End Date
October 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for Igbofest, an annual festival featuring traditional Igbo dances, folk music, storytelling, and textile design to be held at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park in August 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
LaDonna Morrison: finance, administration, organizational development; Carrie Vecchione: administration, artistic, youth programming; Jeff Hnilicka: youth programming, administration, artistic; Christina Ham: artistic, administration; Anthony Galloway: education, administration; Jessica Huang: artistic, fundraising, community education; Don Mabley-Allen: artistic, administration, disabilities specialist; Scott Spinks: artistic, organizational development, marketing; Brenna Brelie: marketing, organizational development, fundraising.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$28,750
Direct expenses
$38,750
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To increase the awareness of traditional music and cultural dance forms of the African Igbos among Americans and other immigrant audiences; to advance and preserve the continued existence of their cultural heritage of traditional performing arts.Feedback from audience and guest artist; audience surveys; patron emails; Facebook comments.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Igbofest drew the largest audience yet; over 3500 individuals attended the event; performances featured authentic costumes, regalia and traditional instruments; public officials from both major parties attended including Sen. Al Franken
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Chris Obasi, Ikwuagwu Omeoga, Elvis Abononu, Michael Ojika, Dr. Ken Okafor, Fedelis Akonu, Flora Okwor, KC Mora, Chineze Anwah
Project Manager
First Name
Obi
Last Name
Egwim
Organization Name
Umunne Cultural Association of Minnesota
Street Address
PO Box 4736
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104-0736
Phone
(612) 598-1927
Email
obioneegwim@yahoo.com
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