Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rosy Simas Dance Projects
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
January 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding to create a new Native contemporary dance project titled We Wait in the Darkness, featuring a series of workshops, performances, a panel discussion and audience talk back sessions. Performances will take place at Red Eye 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

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
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
$9,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$11,300
Direct expenses
$20,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Challenge audiences to consider what is Native contemporary dance and its relevance to the Native community and cultural heritage; facilitate discussions on topic of Native contemporary dance.Audience attendance numbers; audience and artists feedback on six key questions.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Over 450 audience members and gallery visitors; survey response indicate a high degree of satisfaction with the quality of the performances, as well as the challenging subject matter.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Laura Waterman Wittstock, Marne Zafar, Terri Yellowhammer, Hans Eisenbeis, Lisa First, Matt Pieken, Deborah Jinza Thayer
Project Manager
First Name
Rosy
Last Name
Simas
Organization Name
Rosy Simas Dance Projects
Street Address
2217 26th Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406
Phone
(415) 446-8160
Email
dance@rosysimas.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