Arts Access

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$85,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Film Society of Minneapolis/Saint Paul
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2017
End Date
October 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Olmsted
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview

Arts Access

Project Details

The Minnespolis Film Society will continue its annual Cine Latino Film Festival, a one week long film series and event offering a unique program of 50 Spanish language feature length and short films enhanced by off screen community activities.

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. Chair, 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. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Christina Cotruvo: Harpist, certified clinical musician, and nonprofit administrator; Janette Davis: Nonprofit consultant; board member, The Soap Factory; Shelley Johnson: Improviser, actor, and preschool teacher; Monica Segura-Schwartz: Board member, GREAT Theatre, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, St Cloud School District; Simon Sperl: Director of corporate and foundation relations. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities; Rory Wakemup: Director, All My Relations Gallery; Arts Board grantee; Kimberly Young: Grant writer with Grant Assist Consulting

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$85,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$47,584
Direct expenses
$132,584
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
1.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Spanish-speaking communities feel welcome, well represented and proud to see themselves, their heritage, and their stories reflected in film. Audience sampling, multi-lingual surveys, participation in community events, feedback from advisors and project partners, and attendance measured by ticket sales, voucher redemptions. 2: Through strengthened partnerships with arts/cultural/community organizations, target communities develop lasting relationships with the Film Society. Expanded partnerships within target communities; feedback from project partners and advisors; new audience participation measured through discount code and voucher redemption tracking.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Spanish-speaking communities feel welcome, well represented and proud to see themselves, their heritage, and their stories reflected in film. Audience sampling, multi-lingual surveys, participation in community events, feedback from advisors and project partners, and attendance measured by ticket sales, voucher redemptions. 2: Through strengthened partnerships with arts/cultural/community organizations, target communities develop lasting relationships with the Film Society. Expanded partnerships within target communities; feedback from project partners and advisors; new audience participation measured through discount code and voucher redemption tracking.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Melodie Bahan, Maria Antonia Calvo, Anne Carayon, Tom Debiaso, Jacob Frey, Jim Gerlich, Karla Ekdahl, Karen Heithoff, David Johnson, Elizabeth Jolly, Charles Montreuil, Max Musicant, Paola Nunez Obetz, Mary Reyelts, Craig Laurence Rice, Robert Silberman, Susan Smoluchowski , Maris Venable, Frances Wilkinson
Project Manager
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Smoluchowski
Organization Name
The Film Society of Minneapolis/Saint Paul
Street Address
125 Main St SE Ste 341
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55414
Phone
(612) 331-7563
Email
susan.s@mspfilm.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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