Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
BlackTableArts AKA Black Table Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
March 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

The Free Black Table Open Mic - Black Table Arts.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Anton Jones: Artistic, Education, Community Service / Development; Jeff Hansen: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Volunteerism; Michael Robins: Artistic, General Management / Administration, Youth Programming; Robin Gillette: General Management / Administration, Audience Development / Marketing, Organizational Development / Planning; Samantha Sencer-Mura: Education, Youth Programming, Community Education; Shá Cage: Artistic, Community Service / Development, Youth Programming; Susan Rotilie: Artistic, Education, Volunteerism; Suzanne Roberts: Artistic, Community Education, Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 645-0402

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
$2,500
Direct expenses
$12,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Growing our audience at each open mic (Measured by asking community ‘How many of you are new to The Free Black Table Open Mic’); getting more diverse in artistic discipline. Surveys and informal host questionnaires.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We grew our audience at each open mic (Measured by asking community ?How many of you are new to The Free Black Table Open Mic') Getting more diverse in artistic discipline. We didn't just have writers but singers, comedians and musicians. We built power by connecting community - performers felt celebrated.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Keno Evol?, Donte Collins?, Kimberly Nightingale, Ellen Fenster?
Project Manager
First Name
Keno
Last Name
Evol
Organization Name
BlackTableArts
Street Address
3840 12th Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 559-3176
Email
blacktablearts@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