Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Black Storytellers Alliance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2013
End Date
September 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for Signifyin’ and Testifyin’, a three-day, family-friendly festival featuring master storytellers from across the county. The festival will take place at metro area locations in September 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Elin Anderson: artistic; Julie Bates: youth programming, community education, education; Bob Graf: artistic; Michael Fallon: administration, youth programming, community education, education; Esther Ouray: artistic, education; Julia Barlow: fundraising, administration, artistic; Sherri Hildebrandt: artistic, marketing, development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,900
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,679
Direct expenses
$18,579
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Preserve and promote the art of Black storytelling as an oral tradition; reach families through participation in the Signifyin’ and Testifyin’ festival.Written evaluation forms for festival attendees; feedback from teachers and students who attend the student-only session.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Over 1,800 audience members attended at least one of the festival events; audience members responded enthusiastically to the visiting performing artists and the overall quality of arts experiences.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Joseph Ceaser, Dara Ceaser, Edwin Clarke, Mahmoud El-Kati, Makeda Zulu Gillespie, Josephy Matey-Keke, Sherrie Pugh, Dorothy Robinson, Vusumuzi Zulu, Nothando Zulu
Project Manager
First Name
Vusumuzi
Last Name
Zulu
Organization Name
Black Storytellers Alliance
Street Address
1112 Newton Ave N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55411-3705
Phone
(612) 529-5864
Email
vzulu@blackstorytellers.com
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