Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
We Win Institute, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2015
End Date
December 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for a series of workshops for youth that will include instruction in African dance, hip hop, storytelling and drumming. The workshops will culminate in a Kwanzaa Celebration event at the Capri Theater in December 2015.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
LaDonna Morrison: Finance, administration, organizational planning; Kersten Elverum: Administration; Joanna Lees: Artistic, administration, education; Patricia Mitchell: Artistic, marketing, administration; Mike Spellman: Administration, marketing, volunteerism; Stacy Stanley: Artistic, marketing, administration; Jill Murphy: Administration, youth programming, community service; Rosy Kirk: Artistic.
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$15,000
Direct expenses
$25,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
250 people will attend the WE WIN Institute Kwanzaa Celebration. 50% of the audience will attend a Kwanzaa celebration for the first time. Select audience members will be asked to fill out survey about the Kwanzaa performance. Performing youth will fill out a participant survey about their experience with the Kwanzaa Celebration.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The youth were totally incredible. After a full day of school, they worked several hours a week at WE WIN to learn and master African art forms. Audience surveys showed 75% attending Kwanzaa for the first time, and 95% said they would come back again. 96% of the children who participated in Kwanzaa said they learned new art forms and felt very successful.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Luann Yerks, Julia Sabal, Clytee Wells, Jeff Hayden, Tiffany McGowan
Project Manager
First Name
Titalayo
Last Name
Bediako
Organization Name
We Win Institute, Inc.
Street Address
3751 17th Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 721-2364
Email
titibediako@gmail.com
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