Arts Activities Support

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

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

ôThe Hungry Stonesö

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

Alejandra Tobar Alatriz: Artistic, Community Service, Development, Organizational Development; Alison Goetzman: Volunteerism, Finance, General Administration; Anton Jones: Artistic, Education, Community Service, Development; Christopher Bineham: General Management, Administration, Fundraising, Artistic; Dana Mattice: General Administration, Fundraising, Artistic; Emily Cole-Jones: Fundraising, Artistic, Youth Programming; Lara Cornell: Education, General Administration, Organizational Development; Yang Mee Moua Yang: Education, Disabilities Specialist, Artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 523-6390

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
$44,000
Direct expenses
$54,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Qualitative: Audiences from 7-county metropolitan Area will learn more about the culture of India through an ancient and expressive form of Asian Indian dance style Kathak and will experience a dance drama, The Hungry Stones, the story of which was written by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Quantitative: We are expecting 700 audience members in 3 shows, we will conduct surveys to know the demographics of the audience, as well as the power of this work, moved and transform them artistically. KDT's Artistic Director, Executive Director, and Board of Directors will use information provided through post-show discussions, critical reviews and audience surveys to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of its performances in delivering a high-quality, thought-provoking production. The Artistic Director will also review the quality of the process and artistic success of ôThe Hungry Stonesö with the artists involved ű dancers, designers and technicians. KDT will also consider box office statistics as an indicator of success in reaching its intended audience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

12 artists performed in The Hungry Stones (95% of whom are people of color) and in one weekend, 486 people attended the shows. Audience surveys showed that 51% of respondents were experiencing this art form for the first time. There were a total of 115 respondents to our survey, with an overall positive reaction to the production (approximately 90% of respondents deemed it “excellent.”)

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Anu Jain, Rita Mustaphi, Kalyan Mustaphi, Anurag Sharma, Marcia Boehnlein, Smriti Maheswari
Project Manager
First Name
Kalyan
Last Name
Mustaphi
Organization Name
Katha Dance Theatre
Street Address
5444 Orchard Ave N
City
Crystal
State
MN
Zip Code
55429-3246
Phone
(763) 533-0756
Email
kalyanmustaphi@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