Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Young Artists Initiative
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2019
End Date
March 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

2019 Winter Theatre Experience.

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

Ann Spencer: Fundraising, General Administration, Artistic; Chris Garza: Artistic, General Management and Administration, Finance; Denise Tennen: Youth Programming, Finance, Fundraising; Eri Isomura: Artistic, Youth Programming, Volunteerism; Fatima Camara: Artistic, Youth Programming, Education; Julia Hobart: Artistic, Audience Development and Marketing, General Administration; Kate Hujda: General Management and Administration, Artistic, 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
$13,200
Direct expenses
$23,200
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We expect total attendance of over 1,000, based on past years' numbers. Numbers of participants include 35 young artists -- 30 as performers in the show and 5 as tech support running sound, etc. Following the set strike on March 24, artists and families evaluate the program in three areas: the quality of artistic learning; YAI’s organization, communication, and logistics; and the access they have to the program and performances. YAI’s Board evaluates ticket sales and fundraising efforts to determine the project’s financial success, and query audience numbers about the production’s artistic success. Finally, artistic staff will meet with YAI’s administrative team to discuss the merits and challenges of the production and identify improvements for future projects. This gives artistic staff members the opportunity to learn from their experience working with YAI, and vice versa.

Measurable Outcome(s)

942 community members attended this youth project. 12.5% of people attended for a discounted or financially covered cost. This project grew one element of our social media presence four times larger. The growth of our social media has created proven organizational growth that helps spread the mission of YAI to other youth in need and allows new youth performers to enjoying our program.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Barb Deming , David Hailer , Jeannette Ledesma , Karla Lindsay , Kristin Wolla , Laurie Mucciacciaro , Samuel Williams , Seth Bovis , Susan McCarthy , Timothy Moy
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Deming
Organization Name
Young Artists Initiative
Street Address
463 Maria Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55106
Phone
(651) 222-5437
Email
info@youngartistsmn.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