Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center, Inc.
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
February 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for The Joyful Dance IV, an annual dance concert celebrating the Chinese New Year at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in January 2014.
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
LaDonna Morrison: finance, administration, organizational development; Carrie Vecchione: administration, artistic, youth programming; Jeff Hnilicka: youth programming, administration, artistic; Christina Ham: artistic, administration; Anthony Galloway: education, administration; Jessica Huang: artistic, fundraising, community education; Don Mabley-Allen: artistic, administration, disabilities specialist; Scott Spinks: artistic, organizational development, marketing; Brenna Brelie: marketing, organizational development, fundraising.
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
$13,500
Direct expenses
$23,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To promote the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture.Work tasks groups meet with board each month.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Approximately 1200 people attended performances; audiences expressed wanting to come to future performances; cultural learning took place; other cultures were represented in both the performance and in the attendees.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Xiaohe Liu, Xiaohong Wang, Lena Liu, Xiaoming Dong, Yinghua Cui
Project Manager
First Name
Lena
Last Name
Liu
Organization Name
Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center, Inc.
Street Address
PO Box 131114
City
Roseville
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(651) 332-3822
Email
TCCDC.Dance@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