Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Casa de España en Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2016
End Date
April 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for Casa de Espana en Minnesota's second International Music Festival, a celebration that uses music to bring people together and improve cross-cultural understanding. Three concerts and one workshop will be held from February 8 - 23, 2017 at vari
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher and performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair of El Arco Iris; 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 Artistic Director of World Music and Dance and the International Children’s Festival; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Edie French: Administration, artistic, education; Jessica Tritsch: Community Education, fundraising, administration; Kristen Cooper: Fundraising, artistic, administration, computer systems; Patricia Vaillancourt: Marketing, administration, computer systems; Caitlin Marlotte: Marketing, administration, organizational development; Nate Lovdahl: Fundraising, education, organizational planning; Teqen Zea-Aida: Marketing, administration, organizational development; Christopher Atkins: Artistic, administration; Ari Koehnen: Education, artistic, youth programming.
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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$24,150
Direct expenses
$34,150
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1,000 tickets sold for the three concerts, and 200 people attended the workshop, with 17 different artists performing in the whole Festival. Audience surveys showed that 65% were exposed to musical genres with which they had not had prior experience, and provided an opportunity to cultivate an interest they did not known they had. In order to evaluate the outcome, we will look at the number of tickets sold to each concert to establish the audience size, as well as through surveys and post-concert receptions with the artists to identify demographic data, previous familiarity with the music, enjoyment of the concert, and overall satisfaction. In addition we will collect and review all print and electronic media coverage and record and assess all financial data pertaining to the concerts including contributed and earned support for comparison to the previous edition of the Festival.

Measurable Outcome(s)

750+ people attended. Surveys communicated high satisfaction with venues and programming. 86% rated the venues as excellent. 95% rated the artists as excellent or beyond excellent. 87% learned something new about music, culture and history from the concert and 92% stated their appreciation grew due to the festival. Recurring verbatim: “Absolutely beautiful music and such talented musicians!”

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Marisa Parzenczewski, Vivienne Lorijn, Gonzalo Hernßndez, Vaughn Rasmussen, Marissa Sundquist, Nerea Berraondo, Lia Rivamonte, Judith K. Healey
Project Manager
First Name
Marφa-Luisa
Last Name
Parzenczewski
Organization Name
Casa de Espa±a en Minnesota
Street Address
578 Montrose Ln
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55116
Phone
(651) 334-1482
Email
info@casadeespanamn.org
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