Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$8,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
In Progress
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
May 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

North End Arts Initiative.

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

Maren Ward: Artistic, community service, development, organizational development; Angela Bernhardt: Fundraising, general management, fundraising, community service, development; Carolyn Van Nelson: Finance, audit, fundraising, general management, administration; Julia Brown: General administration, artistic, education; Maggie Thompson: Artistic, education, audience development, marketing; Conie Borchardt: Artistic, community service, development, general administration; Mai Yang: Artistic, community education, education; Emily Lamberty: Fundraising, finance, organizational development; Tina Burnside: Community education, community service, development, 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
$8,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$27,000
Direct expenses
$35,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

544 youth and adults will actively participate in the creation of digital media with 70% of those participating indicating an interest in continuing a relationship with the arts. Additionally 1200 or more will attend exhibits and screenings with 65% indicating a heightened appreciation for the value of arts within their community. Evaluation will include attendance tallies; informal observation; audience surveys; and sample exit interviews with participants and mentors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Based on a survey of 569 participants, 87% indicated an interest in continuing a relationship with In Progress. Based on feedback from exhibit providers and a sampling of 1500 audience goers, 79% of exhibit audiences indicated In Progress as a valuable resource within the neighborhood and appreciated the diversity of life experience, culture and story within their own neighborhood.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sai Thao, Martin Case, Wa Houa Bee Vue, Jacylynn Jones, Melissa Whiteman, DeAnna Drift, Victoria Abrigo Ramirez, Bryan Vue, Jeremy Gardener, Bienvenida Matias, Chao Yang
Project Manager
First Name
Kristine
Last Name
Sorensen
Organization Name
In Progress
Street Address
213 Front Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55117
Phone
(612) 805-0514
Email
ythmedia@aol.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