Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Jerry M. Wilson AKA J M Wilson
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2023
End Date
February 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details

Promotion of local black/minority authors through podcast

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

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andrea Manolov, Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Fidencio Fifield-Perez, Artistic, Education; Gary Peterson, Organizational Development, Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing; Joshua Gillespie, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development; Karla Arredondo Payan, Organizational Development, Fundraising, Community Service / Development; Sasha Blinnikova, Artistic, Education, General Management/ Administration/ Support

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$5,000
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. Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans)

Measurable Outcome(s)

We engaged five African American authors to write five short stories. The short stories we put on a podcast and have been heard by about 50 people. promotion for the podcast will continue and we expect it to be heard by 100s.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Project Manager
First Name
Jerry
Last Name
Wilson
Organization Name
Jerry M. Wilson AKA JM Wilson
State
MN
Phone
(952) 926-8502
Email
wilsonjerry@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