Arts Access

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$26,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
White Bear Center for the Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Anoka
Chisago
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
White Bear Center for the Arts will provide culturally relevant programs to build authentic relationships with Hmong American artists and community members.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Christina Cotruvo: Harpist, certified clinical musician, and nonprofit administrator; Gregory Euclide: Visual artist and teacher; Venessa Fuentes: Program manager, Bush Foundation communications team; Jeanene Gross: Art teacher, Nay Ah Shing schools; Andrew Helbacka-Bennett: Creative director, Zeitgeist Arts; Adaobi Okolue: Executive director and publisher, Twin Cities Media Alliance and Twin Cities Daily Planet; marketing strategist; writer; Summer Scharringhausen: Program manager, MacRostie Art Center; painter and multimedia artist; Alessandra Williams: PhD candidate in culture and performance, researching dance and social justice
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
$26,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,524
Direct expenses
$29,524
Administration costs
$3,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

WBCA will increase participation of Hmong American youth, adults, and families in WBCA programs and events. Track participation through registrations in classes and events; solicit observations from project artists. 2: WBCA will have ongoing, authentic relationships with Hmong American community members. Conduct before and after surveys; track repeat attendance; meet with project artists for follow-up assessments; continue commitment to engage Hmong American artists in program planning and delivery.

Measurable Outcome(s)

White Bear Center for the Arts increased participation of Hmong American youth, adults, and families in WBCA programs and events. WBCA tracked registration and attendance numbers and observed that at least 50% of audience members at the reception, classes, and filmmaker series were Hmong American. 2: White Bear Center for the Arts developed ongoing, authentic relationships with Hmong American community members. Participants and event attendees completed surveys about their experiences. For example, 94% of hip hop dance students, most of whom were Hmong American, said they are likely to return to WBCA.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Patricia Berger, Robert Brittain, Donna Bruhl, Kate Curran, Kim Ford, Mary Gove, Kevin Hart, Cindy Ihlenfeld, Alan Kantrud, Karen Kepple, Alex Legeros, Sara Nephew, Nor Olson, Jeff Schreier, Karl Sevig, Mark Shavlik, Bon Sommerville, Steve Wolgamot, Malia Yang-Xiong, Sue Ahlcrona, Robert Cuerden, Roberta Johnson, Neil Johnston, Mary Levins, Kraig Thayer Rasmussen, Dan Wachtler
Project Manager
First Name
Suzi
Last Name
Hudson
Organization Name
White Bear Center for the Arts
Street Address
4971 Long Ave
City
White Bear Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
55110
Phone
(651) 407-0597
Email
suzi@whitebeararts.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
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