Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Midtown Greenway Coalition
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2016
End Date
September 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding to create a new mural in the Midtown Greenway, created by a Minneapolis-based artist of color and informed by the broader community through engagement activities. The final mural will be installed in September 2017.
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
Katie Vang: Artistic, organizational development, community service; Ben Krywosz: Artistic, organizational planning, administration; Christina Dahlheimer: Fundraising, organizational development, administration; Reona Berry: Artistic; Sarah Steichen Stiles: Administration, artistic, community service, education, youth programming; Katherine Smith-Flores: Education, administration; Dawn Witt Saxton: Marketing, administration, volunteerism, organizational development; Jijun He: General administration; Alyssa Hawkins: Education, community service, 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 Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,000
Direct expenses
$15,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least 70 people from underserved communities of color along the Greenway are engaged in the development of the equity mural, including the artist and assistant, selection panel, and those attending outreach meetings to inform mural development. 85% of survey respondents indicate that the new mural makes them feel more welcome in the Greenway and they intend to visit the corridor more often. We intend to distribute audience surveys to community members attending the mural unveiling event, and will also conduct user intercept surveys at the mural site, including during community events. We will also conduct pre-surveys for community members attending the outreach meetings to inform the design of the new mural.

Measurable Outcome(s)

70 local residents participated in creating an equity mural in the Midtown Greenway that celebrates the African and East African experience in Minneapolis. The mural is in a public space in the Midtown Greenway, where thousands of people will see it. 100% of the qualitative feedback from people who have seen it has been positive.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Peter Bajurny, Dave Fettig, Deborah Kermeen, Margaret Kirkpatrick, Jason Lord, Andy Martinson, Jo Ann Musumeci, Roger Messner, Michael Nelson, Reed Polakowski, George Puzak, Aaron Shafer, Kelly Wilder, Michael Wilson, Morgan Zehner
Project Manager
First Name
Soren
Last Name
Jensen
Organization Name
Midtown Greenway Coalition
Street Address
2834 10th Ave S Ste 2
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 879-0105
Email
soren@midtowngreenway.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