Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minhua Chorus
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
November 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

The Rhythm of the Northern Winds.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at El Arco Iris; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; 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; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support, Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Heather Barringer: Artistic, general management, administration, finance, audit; Ann Spencer: Fundraising, general administration, artistic; Delta Giordano: Artistic, education, volunteerism; Amanda Rodriguez: Artistic, general administration, audience development, marketing; Audrey Park: Community education, general administration, audience development, marketing; Keno Evol: Education, community education, artistic; Johnnay Leenay: General administration, community service, development, artistic; Wendy Lane: Artistic, general administration, organizational development; Taylor Rose: Artistic, education, volunteerism.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$22,500
Direct expenses
$32,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We plan to attract over 150 professional and amateur artists, including conductor, singers, dancers, musicians and students to participate in the project, and to attract over 1000 people to attend the concert. Out of the 150 people who are participate in the concert performance, we will attract at least 20 new performers. Out of the 1000 plus audiences, we will attract at least 10% new audience from the University of Minnesota students and Yinghua Immersion School parents. Members of the Chorus will be polled for feedback. Audiences will be given evaluation forms to fill out and asked to provide feedback through a survey on Minhua Chorus's website. The Board will review all the quantitative and qualitative assessment results for the concert, create a report to the members and artists, and provide advice and suggestions on future concerts and the development of the Chorus.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Rhythm of Northern Winds concert was a great success. Over 160 professional and amateur artists from the Chinese and American communities participated in the project. The concert and outreach performances attracted more than 1200 spectators. About 70% of the survey respondents indicated the concert being one of the best concerts produced by local Chinese arts group in the recent years.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
John Zhang, Sophie Liu, Nancy Tang
Project Manager
First Name
John
Last Name
Zhang
Organization Name
Minhua Chorus
Street Address
495 Owasso Hills Dr
City
Roseville
State
MN
Zip Code
55113
Phone
(651) 403-0953
Email
admin@minhuachoir.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