Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Southeast Community Organization
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
September 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

The Highwood Hills Performance Series.

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

D.A. Bullock: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing; Divya Karan: Computer Systems / Web Design, Organizational Development, General Administration; Florence Brammer: General Administration, Education, Volunteerism; Julia Brown: General Administration, Artistic, Education; Lauren White: General Administration, Fundraising, Organizational Development; Maymuna Ali: Artistic, Computer Systems / Web Design; Stanton Wood: Fundraising, Organizational Development, Artistic; Ying Lee: Community Service / Development, Youth Programming, Education.

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
$5,020
Direct expenses
$15,020
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least half (75%) of the performances will introduce attendees to new artists/artforms that they have not previously seen/heard. At least 200 audience members will attend the events over the course of the 4 weeks. Participants will complete short surveys asking if they have heard the artist before, what they liked about the performance, and some demographic info. In addition, we'll glean feedback from our conversations with community members, both in Somali and English. There will be a debriefing meeting with parks and recreation during and after the series. COMPAS artists will complete surveys, and we will ask for verbal input from other artists.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We had just under 400 attendees over the four weeks. About half were kids. Of the surveys, 100% said they wished to have more events like the performances, 100% said that they enjoyed attending performances in community. 60% said that they had not previously heard of the artists, 65% said it was a new cultural experience, 57% said it was a new artistic experience. We also spoke with attendees.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Sawyer, Matthew Barrett, Stella Alcantara, Melissa Wenzel, Amin Omar, Michelle Jacobson, Bobbie Scott, Timothy Jafaaru, Michaela Jones, Hafsa Mohamud, Jamillah Shabazz, Laurie Siever, Aisha Mohamud, Therese Scherbel, Raj Beekie
Project Manager
First Name
Betsy
Last Name
Leach
Organization Name
District 1 Community Council
Street Address
2105 1/2 Old Hudson Rd
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55119
Phone
(651) 578-7600
Email
district1council@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