Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
May 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

2019 Annual Dance Production.

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

Amelia Foster: Artistic, Community Service and Development, General Management and Administration; David Kang: General Administration, Fundraising, Artistic; Elin Anderson: Artistic, Education, Volunteerism; Emma Kasiga: Finance, Education, Community Service and Development, Heather Peebles, Education, Community Service and Development, Computer Systems and Web Design; Kasey Payette: Artistic, Audience Development and Marketing, Fundraising; Prabana Balapuwaduge Mendis: Artistic, Organizational Development, Education; Teqen Zea-Aida: Audience Development and Marketing, General Administration, Organizational Development.

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

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$33,250
Direct expenses
$43,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This Project will include at least 100 dancers and reach an audiences of at least 1200 people of all ages; Participants (dancers and audiences) will express increased awareness or understanding of some aspect Chinese culture and dance as result of participating in the Project. Ticket sales will be collected to reflect audience count. Artists will provide feedback to staff and board. Audience will be asked to provide oral and written survey feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Almost 100 adult and youth performers performed two weekend shows to a total audience of about 1000. At least 80% of performers and audience members indicated that their understanding of Chinese culture and arts increased.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ronald Tu, Sean Bai, Yanhua Wusand, Brian Galligan, Liu Wei, Joseph Lin, Arwin Chan, Beatrice Rothweiler
Project Manager
First Name
Beatrice
Last Name
Rothweiler
Organization Name
Chinese American Association of Minnesota AKA CAAM Chinese Dance Theater
Street Address
800 Transfer Rd Ste 8
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 774-0806
Email
beatricerothweiler@gmail.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