Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Iny Asian Dance Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
June 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for a Hmong Dance Series featuring workshops, performances and showcases of traditional Hmong dances. The activities will take place between October 2012 and June 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
Beth Burns: marketing, administration, organizational development, theatre, music, literature; Christine Knutson: administration, fundraising, music; Donna Bachman: administration, youth programming, dance, theatre; Kate Walker: artistic, finance, music; Karis Sloss: artist, education, youth programming, dance, theatre, music; Alan Berks: artist, audience development, education, theatre, literature, community arts; Robert Shoemaker: administration, music; Ann Benrud: marketing, fundraising, organizational development, visual arts, design arts, media arts; Jessica Brooks: marketing, youth programming, organizational development, craft arts, music, theatre.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,000
Direct expenses
$15,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Hmong dance will be integrated into social fabric and recognized by larger community.Audience surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Iny Asian Dance successfully presented Hmong Dance arts through workshops, demonstration and performances; there were 49 participants for four-weekly Hmong Dance community workshops; 564 audience member experienced Hmong Dance at performances.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Linda Hashimoto van Dooijeweert, Ange Hwang, Lena Liu, Kia Moua, Mee Thao, Nancy Thor, Iny Xiong, Mee Xiong, See Xiong
Project Manager
First Name
Iny
Last Name
Xiong
Organization Name
Iny Asian Dance Theater
Street Address
1102 Earl St
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55106
Phone
(651) 900-3208
Email
bhang83181@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