Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
International Friendship Through the Performing Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2018
End Date
October 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

"Blending of Ancient Souls from Syria and China" Performance and Outreach

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

Ben Krywosz: Artistic, Organizational Development / Planning, General Management / Administration; Christina Dahlheimer: Fundraising, Organizational Development / Planning, General Management / Administration; David Kang: General Administration, Fundraising, Artistic; Sagirah Shahid: Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming, Haley Cramer: Artistic, Finance, Organizational Development; Isela Xitlali Gomez: Artistic, Community Education, Organizational Development; Eri Isomura: Artistic, General Administration, Youth Programming; Samantha Sencer-Mura: Education, Youth Programming, Community Education; Ashleyn Przedwiecki: Audience Development / Marketing, Fundraising, Organizational Development

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
$2,504
Direct expenses
$12,504
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The measurable outcomes we hope to achieve are 1) an increase in audience size by at least 20% over past projects, 2) an audience racial diversity increase of at least 15% over past projects (based on ratios of Chinese to non-Chinese; Arabic to non-Arabic), 3) a 15% increase in print and/or broadcast media attention than in the past, and/or a 15% increase in establishing new media relationships; 4) comments on the evaluation sheets showing 90% or more positive responses; 5) 100% of our partners express a desire to work with us again on future projects; 6) feedback on evaluation forms is 90% or more positive, 7) at least 20% of the audience indicates they have been introduced to the artists, and/or instruments for the first time. We will evaluate our success by the response of audience, artists, and staff at all locations documented on evaluation forms, and comparison of audience size and diversity of the audience in comparison to similar past projects. We will consider our project a success if 1) the audience size increases by at least 20% over past projects, 2) audience racial diversity increases by at least 15% over past projects (based on ratios of Chinese to non-Chinese; Arabic to non-Arabic), 3) we get more print and broadcast media attention than in the past, and/or establish new media relationships; 4) comments on the evaluation sheets are 90% or more positive; 5) 100% of our partners express a desire to work with us again on future projects; 6) feedback on evaluation forms is 90% or more positive, 7) at least 20% of the audience indicates they have been introduced to the artists, and/or instruments for the first time.

Measurable Outcome(s)

961 people attended our concert and 5 outreach events. 20,000 people watched artists on TPT's "Almanac" program and there were 1,900 KFAI Radio listeners. Audience increased by 22%. Diversity increased by 19% over past projects. There is a new media relationship with the producer of TPT's "Almanac". Comments/feedback were 100% positive. 100% of our partners will work with us again. 67% experienced their first introduction to artists or instruments.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Dice, Lauren Pelon, Professor C. Victor Fung, Linda Reed, Theodore Riggi, Evelyn Lee Soen, Professor James Standifer, Changjun Xu, Professor Jiazhen Zhao, Professor Stephen Yanli Zheng
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Dice
Organization Name
International Friendship Through the Performing Arts
Street Address
1960 Cliff Lake Rd Ste 129-219
City
Eagan
State
MN
Zip Code
55122
Phone
(952) 210-3628
Email
iftpa_usa@yahoo.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