Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Jawaahir Dance Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
January 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding to present Flower of Algeria, a concert featuring dance and live music inspired by Arabic singer Warda Al-Jazairia, as well as workshops and educational activities designed to celebrate her musical legacy. Performances will take place at the Ritz Theater in November 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
Obi Egwim: audience development, organizational development, development; Joseph Hagedorn: marketing, organizational planning, education; Tom Moffatt: community education, administration, education; Bjorn Anderson: artistic, general management, community service, finance, computer systems; Rachel Levitt: audience development, fundraising, development; Robert Cuerden: marketing, fundraising, organizational development; Michael Robins: artistic, general management, youth programming; Kathryn Tjaden: administration, fundraising, organizational development; Maggie Langenfeld: education, administration, volunteerism.
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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$66,340
Direct expenses
$76,340
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increase audience knowledge of the works of legendary Lebanese singer Warda Al-Jazairia.Formal audience surveys; artist and board feedback; feedback from peers and media.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Over 800 audience members experienced performances by virtuoso singer Mayssa Karra.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Cassandra Shore, Patricia Auch, Kay Campbell, Salah Abdel Fattah, Eileen Goren, Kathy McCurdy, Melanie Meyer, Eileen OÆShaughnessy
Project Manager
First Name
Cassandra
Last Name
Shore
Organization Name
Jawaahir Dance Company
Street Address
3010 Minnehaha Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406
Phone
(612) 872-6050
Email
cassandra@jawaahir.org
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