Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Monkeybear's Harmolodic Workshop
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2019
End Date
July 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

New Puppetworks.

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 Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$23,851
Direct expenses
$33,851
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of participants have gained basic skills in devising and making a puppet show. They develop artistry in the form of puppetry, including visuals, narrative and performance and 100% of participants feel we have created a non-judgmental space to explore. Interviews and formal surveys with participants and mentors, as well as periodic check-ins so we can change things in the moment if it’s not going smoothly. We seek feedback about participants’ experience in the process, how mentors conveyed concepts and techniques, and areas for improvement. We track demographics to determine where we need to better promote to be inclusive of all the diversity within our community. We also track past participants’ engagement in other puppetry opportunities in the Twin Cities, and re-engagement with Monkeybear through workshops and projects.

Measurable Outcome(s)

100% felt they learned some basics of creating a piece. 90% stated they would continue to create their own puppet theater work. The other 10% percent stated they would incorporate puppetry into their primary medium.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sally Nixon, Pramila Vasudevan, Rebekah Crisanta deYbarra, Chamindika Wanduragala
Project Manager
First Name
Chamindika
Last Name
Wanduragala
Organization Name
Monkeybear's Harmolodic Workshop
Street Address
3836 Pillsbury Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55409
Phone
(651) 489-8393
Email
chamindika@monkeybear.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