Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Brownbody
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Spring 2018 Brownbody Stage Performance

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen 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; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; 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

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Michelle Woster; General Management / Administration, Audience Development / Marketing; Betty Mackay; Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Lacey Prpic Hedtke; Artistic, General Management / Administration, Fundraising; Tiffany Xiong; Fundraising, Community Education; Emma Kasiga; General Administration, Organizational Development, Community Service / Development; Carol Oyanagi; Artistic, Community Service / Development, Education, Jay Gilman; Artistic,Organizational Development,Audience Development / Marketing

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
$13,850
Direct expenses
$23,850
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Outcomes include: to have presented work off of the ice enabling Brownbody to begin to increase its visibility by presenting work more frequently than every other year and to continue to blend artistic work on the ground and the ice. Another outcome includes to have used this artistic work to continue to capture the complicated and layered nature of Blackness affirming a multi-dimensional and more nuanced understanding of the current existence of Black communities. Evaluation methods include audience/participant surveys. There will also be post-performance discussions and debriefing meetings with all involved.

Measurable Outcome(s)

190 people experienced contemporary African diasporic dances and stories rooted in truth and beauty through the complexities of Black experiences. 54 people additionally attended community engagement activities related to these topics. 50% of audiences stayed for post-performance discussions. The audiences and participants were primarily African American.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ashley Blocton, Julia Davis, Clint Dixon, Dr. Emma Duren, Howard Ellis, Alvena Farrar, Michelle Corwin Gibbs, Dr. Bernadette Harrell, Fannie Harrell, Mason Santos, Ramona Wilson
Project Manager
First Name
Deneane
Last Name
Richburg
Organization Name
Brownbody
Street Address
434 Vadnais Lake Dr
City
Vadnais Heights
State
MN
Zip Code
55127
Phone
(651) 373-7432
Email
kirichburg@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