Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Czech Heritage Club
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
December 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Scott
Scott
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for the seventh annual European Christmas Event featuring traditional folk dancers and singers, artisans and craft vendors and family friendly activities. The event will take place at the New Prague Park Ballroom in December 2016.
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; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kathy Mattson: Organizational development, volunteerism, fundraising; Hayley Johnson: Audience development, fundraising, administration; Erin Gardner: Artistic, disabilities specialist, Community Education; Robert Cuerden: Audience development, fundraising, organizational development; Janelle Doyle: Education, Community Education, youth programming; Dave Browne: Fundraising, general administration, youth programming; Kathleen James: Youth programming, administration, audience development; Noel Nix: Community service, administration, organizational development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,300
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,304
Direct expenses
$6,604
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

500+ persons attended the event by approx. 30 vendors and several demonstrators with handmade general or European traditional crafts along with European style entertainment. Surveys given show over 85% of both the audience and participants experience was enjoyable and met or exceeded expectations. Numbered tickets will again be used to track guests as they are greeted into the event. To evaluate success, surveys will be provided to volunteers and guests to complete.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Overall we feel we achieved our artistic goals. Our entertainment groups were well received with very positive comments on our surveys. We had dancer and singers representing 3 European countries; Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. The performers also enjoyed the day. They appreciated the ample space and quality dance floor provided to them. Our craft vendors filled the space allotted with quality items. Their booths were very organized and appealing to the shoppers. Survey comments liked the quality and variety of these handmade items. Overall vendor comments were the best since this annual event started, stating their sales were higher than in previous years, some even selling out of inventory. New this year were volunteers helping vendors bring in and take out their inventory which was very well received by the vendors. Also new this year was live entertainment in the Kids Corner; Frozen Appearance, which were two high school girls who interacted with the children in the characters of Queen Elsa and Princess Anna from the movie Frozen. They were a huge success and helped increase the number of children attending the event. Overall we feel we reached our intended audience. The Czech Heritage Club tracked attendance showing over 620 attended. This includes crafters, entertainers and volunteers directly involved. Local crafters who were able to show their quality wares were able to sell more than in previous years. Survey comments show audience members enjoyed entertainment they normally do not see and enjoyed it very much. Our free event invited guests to bring a non-perishable food item to the food shelf. This resulted in a substantial donation in both food and financial donations to community food shelf. The kitchen of the ballroom served more food than in the past, and were very pleased with the outcome. This result shows that attendees spent enough time at the event to be able to eat a meal in addition to enjoying the entertainment and the crafters. We show that our attendees totaled approximately 620. Audience members were able to shop 25 local vendors with handcrafted items and enjoy European style entertainment groups who do not regularly perform in the community. 95% of audience surveys indicated they were pleased with all the activities, food and layout of the day.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Vi Chromy, Stan Chromy, Deb Ziskovsky, Arnie Ziskovsky, Jeanette Kes
Project Manager
First Name
Deb
Last Name
Ziskovsky
Organization Name
Czech Heritage Club
Street Address
6075 50th St W
City
Webster
State
MN
Zip Code
55088
Phone
(952) 652-2677
Email
adziskovsky@aol.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