Arts Activities Support

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Center for Hmong Arts and Talent

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2013

End Date

December 2013

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding for a theatrical collaboration with Mu Performing Arts to write and perform a play about social issues for Hmong teens. The activities will take place between July and December and culminate in performances at Gremlin Theatre in St Paul.

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

Lori-Anne Williams: community development, fundraising, administration; Scott Pakudaitis: artistic, organizational development, marketing; James Levkin: artistic, fundraising, administration; Jennifer Tonko: administration, artistic, community education; Audrey Riddle: marketing, administration, youth programming; Emmy Carter: fundraising, education, artistic; Veronica Descotte: fundraising, finance, marketing; Carol Nulsen: organizational planning, fundraising, youth programming.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

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 Cultural Heritage

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$14,563

Direct expenses

$24,563

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Use theater arts as a means for youth to become leaders; support youth in articulating and telling their personal story; create an arts campaign to address social issues that affect the community; empower youth to make critical and conscience choices for their futures; develop a sense of community among their peers and facilitators; give underserved youth the opportunity to work with professionals.Written class evaluations; focus groups with youth, families and teaching artists; post-showcase discussions; exit interviews with youth.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Center for Hmong Arts and Talent was able to provide opportunities to 15 artists presenting a 3 day original theater production to over 150 audience members of all ages; three resident artists lead script writing, acting and theater production workshops.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Evelyn Mouachepao, Nicollazzi Xiong, Tsua Xiong, Tieng Hang, Thao Vang, Pa Dao Yang, Pao Houa Her

Project Manager

Fres

Thao

Center for Hmong Arts and Talent

995 University Ave Ste 220

St Paul

55104-4785