Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,989
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lao Diaspora
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
April 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for a two-month visual arts exhibit recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Lao diaspora. The exhibit will coincide with workshops conducted by nationally-acclaimed Lao American artists and writers, and will be held at the Brooklyn Center Library between April and June 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.
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
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
$4,989
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,800
Direct expenses
$11,789
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Two proposed outcomes. First, at least 200 people visited the exhibition during its opening dates April 3rd-May 31st, 2015 (including opening and closing receptions) and secondly, that the exhibition drives arts engagement and dialog about shared journeys in 50% of the visitors/attendees (especially those of Lao/Laotian/Southeast Asian heritage). Outcomes will be measured by 1. attendees/participant count and 2. post-exhibit feedback from attendees/participants.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Bryan Thao Worra, Chantala Kommanivanh, Christopher Khounbanam, Elizabeth Tolzmann, Melissa Siri-Outhay, Leslie Chanthaphasouk
Project Manager
First Name
Chanida
Last Name
Phaengdara Potter
Organization Name
Lao Diaspora
Street Address
503 Irving Ave N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Phone
(612) 481-3964
Email
laodiaspora@hotmail.com
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