Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Oromo Culture Institute
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2015
End Date
June 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for six months of traditional Oromo dance and music classes tailored to members of the Oromo community lacking access to traditional Oromo arts and culture. The program will culminate in a performance for the larger Oromo and Twin Cities community
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
Erin Wisness: Fundraising, organizational development, Community Education; Kevin Vollmers: Fundraising, audience development, organizational development; Amelia Foster: Audience development, community service, general management; Dana Kassel: General management, artistic, audience development; Ann Erickson: Audience development, fundraising, organizational development; Peter Thompson: Artistic, general management, fundraising.
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,250
Direct expenses
$6,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Quantitative: serve 48 intergenerational students, for three months and will occur weekly, classes will last two hours each for youth, adults and elders leading up to the festival; share with border audience of about 200 at performance. Qualitative: promoter pride in Oromo culture, art and heritage, and deepen community to continue celebrate and protecting it, based on 75% of audience and 80% of participant indicating their pride and/or appreciation for Oromo culture, art and heritage. Quantitative and Qualitative data will be collected through surveys, Interview and participant observation. Mr. Abdssa Loke, executive director will oversee all evaluative processes.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Yes we achieved our artistic goals. Everything worked out well. We could do differently in putting more money toward art teaching materials for that may help future art teaching process even when there is no funding. Yes, we did successfully reach our audience, diversify participants, and art learners both in class and in community outreach. We also able to partake some art dance events. 30 student attended art class for three months. About 350 people attended the art dance concert by 5 different artists and that 60% of respondents experienced this art form for the first time and 90% of the participants indicated their ability to express themselves.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Girma ?Hassen, Abdissa Loke, Abishu Woge, Dhuguma Badhane, Kedir Ware
Project Manager
First Name
Abdissa
Last Name
Loke
Organization Name
Oromo Culture Institute
Street Address
2400 Park Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404
Phone
(763) 923-1318
Email
abdissal@yahoo.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