Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Balkanicus Institute for Balkan Art, Culture and History
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2018
End Date
October 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Two Balkanicus concerts of Balkan chamber music.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Osman Mohamed Ali: Founder and Executive Director; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director; Cristeta Boarini: freelance audio producer, journalist, writer, Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director, Alejandra Iannone: Creative Co-Director, Wu Chen Khoo: Technical: Stage Technical Designer,Stage Director, Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant, Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Donna Saul Millen: Events Director, Christal Moose: Manager, Adaobi Okolue: Executive Director, Andrea Sjogren: Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator, Deanna StandingCloud: Program and Community Network Director, Sara Wilson: Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chai Lee: General Administration; Erika Dani: Community Service and Development, Finance, Organizational Development; Jamie Marshall: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Marggie Ogas: Artistic, Community Service and Development, Organizational Development; Martha West: Fundraising, Organizational Development, Audience Development and Marketing; Nancy Cook: Artistic, Education, Community Service and Development; Nina Robinson: Artistic, Volunteerism, Education; Pete Driessen: Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming.

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 Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,300
Direct expenses
$13,300
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

240 people attending two concerts of 16 different artists - 14 are some of the top local musicians and 2 are distinguished visiting performers. We will evaluate our outcomes and will include, but not limited to: our audience surveys, the participants and artists surveys of professional satisfaction and enjoyment experienced by the participating artists, the reaction of the audience during the concerts and post-performance feedback conversations during receptions, the interest of media to cover and air some parts of the concerts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

220 people attended two concerts by sixteen different artists. Audience surveys showed that 40% of respondents experienced this kind of music form for the first time"

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jill Dawe, Nickolai Kolarov, Hristina Markova, Mike Pavlovich, Vesna Stemwell, Isabella Constantin, Adi Cernea, Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortrari, Ali Durgunoglu, Ivancica Schrunk, Tony Biljan, John De Haan, Jerry Luckhardt
Project Manager
First Name
Nickolai
Last Name
Kolarov
Organization Name
Balkanicus Institute for Balkan Art, Culture and History
Street Address
2133 Pascal St Ste 11
City
Roseville
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(651) 592-1315
Email
artsalon_zora@hotmail.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