Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,400
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Discovery Arts Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for the Orono International Festival, an annual fall arts festival allowing community members to share the arts and culture of their heritage through country booths, folk arts, costumes, displays and five to seven performing arts groups sharing music and dance from around the world. The festival will take place in October 2015.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Nancy Anderson: Administration; Bob Graf: Artistic; Hayley Johnson: Audience development, fundraising, administration; Pam Braunwarth: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Kristen Wesloh: Administration, community development; Rebecca Moran Cusick: Artistic, volunteerism, organizational development; Kristina Bloomquist: Administration; Paul Eastwold: Administration.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,400
Other Funds Leveraged
$950
Direct expenses
$4,350
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Artistic Goals of the International Festival are to expose festival attendees to the rich arts and culture of countries around the world by highlighting local residents and diverse artists. Over 20 country displays and 5-7 performing groups featuring music and dance from around the world offering 700-800 attendees the opportunity to explore culture and build appreciation for how the arts connect us all. Evaluation of the International Festival is done through tracking the number of participants, artists and attendees and the quality of their experience based on responses to follow-up surveys to artists and volunteers and comments from participants. Photographs are taken to visually document the event.

Measurable Outcome(s)

650 attendees enjoyed 20 cultural booths and five performance artists. In addition, two of the performing groups invited attendees to come to the dance floor to learn the dances and participate. Seeing the joy on the faces of such a racially diverse group of dancers was wonderful to see.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Megan Murray Bennett, Julie Blade-Larson, Renata Stephens, Eleana Bann, Cindy McDonald, Melanie DeLuca
Project Manager
First Name
Melanie
Last Name
DeLuca
Organization Name
Discovery Arts Council
Street Address
5050 Independence St
City
Maple Plain
State
MN
Phone
(952) 449-8351
Email
maliabenn@juno.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