Arts Impact for Groups

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
African Economic Development Solutions
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2023
End Date
January 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Impact for Groups

Project Details

Building Org Marketing/Outreach/Community Engagement Capacity via Website Expansion

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Juxtaposition Arts; Ross Anderson: Praxis Photo Center; Gretchen Burau: American Museum of Asmat Art; Kathryn Mattson: arts supporter; Chavonn Williams Shen: Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop; Ronald Salazar: Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,000
Direct expenses
$20,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Residents build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through events and/or activities; MN folk and traditional artists/audiences are expanded; MN folk and traditional artists see an increase in demand for work. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Other (please describe below)

Measurable Outcome(s)

AEDS leveraged MRAC funds to update our organizational website to better promote our art and cultural programs and elevate African Minnesotan artists, These art and culture-enriched events are accessible at https://www.aeds-mn.org/events, which links to t

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Gene
Last Name
Gelgelu
Organization Name
African Economic Development Solutions
Street Address
1821 University Ave W Ste S125
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 646-9411
Email
ggelgelu@aeds-mn.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