Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Advocating Change Together
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
May 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Self-Advocacy Singing Group

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Deanna StandingCloud: Tiwahe Foundation Program and Community Network Director; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade: Stage Technical Designer and Director.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Amy Dillahunt: Fundraising, General Administration, Organizational Development; Anne Adabra: Artistic, Education; Diana Johnson, Education, Youth Programming; Jenn Marshall: Education, Artistic, General Management, Administration; Jenny Moeller: Artistic, General Administration, Education; Maria Lopez: Organizational Development, Fundraising, Community Service, Development; Nimo Farah: Community Education, Artistic, Organizational Development; Teresa Audet: Artistic, Organizational Development, Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,255
Direct expenses
$20,255
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will count participants, both people with and without disabilities, at rehearsals and at performances. We expect total number of chorus participants to be 65, monthly rehearsals to average 40 participants, and the audience size for the three performances to total 400 general public. Twice, at project's midpoint and at final session, we will poll participants with a show of hands survey: "Did you enjoy this?" and "Would you like to continue participating going forward?" At project end, we will also poll the ACT board, "Should we continue this program for next year?"

Measurable Outcome(s)

325 audience members attended two performances in 2019. Two other performances were canceled due to factors beyond our control (one by snowstorm, one by withdrawn invitation). 100% of participants indicated that this integrated singing group is something they love, something they want to continue, and something they have found nowhere else in their lives.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
David Belcourt, Denise E. Cady, Kenisha Conditt, Gordon Crawford, Dennis Gorman, Jenny Johnson, John Kerrigan, Lynn Krupp, Larry Lubbers, Steve Mono, Carrie O'Keefe, Carol Robinson
Project Manager
First Name
Bret
Last Name
Hesla
Organization Name
Advocating Change Together
Street Address
1821 University Ave W Ste 306S
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104-4533
Phone
(651) 641-0297
Email
act@selfadvocacy.org
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