Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rose S. Guthrie AKA Rosy Simas
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2023
End Date
December 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details

Haudenosaunee raised beadwork workshops and practice sessions for MN beadworkers

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

Akiem Scott, Artistic, Computer Systems / Web Design, Education; E.A. Farro, Artistic, Education, Program Development; Eric Romani, Technical Production, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Isabel Lopez, Volunteerism, Accessibility/Disability Access, Education; Jacob Timmons, Education, Artistic, Program Development; Julie Zhou, Volunteerism, Audience Development / Marketing, General Administration; Paddy Tay, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development, Volunteerism; Suzanne Wint, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Education, Accessibility/Disability Access;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,000
Direct expenses
$10,000
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. Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Observation ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans)

Measurable Outcome(s)

25 Native and Indigenous folks participated in Haudenosaunee (Eastern Woodlands) Raised Beadwork workshops. I gathered written surveys. Participants expressed gratitude for the opportunity to learn new techniques and voiced the importance of participating

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

Other,local or private

Project Manager
Organization Name
Rosy Simas
Street Address
2511 Brighton Ave NE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55418
Phone
(612) 719-9605
Email
rosys@rosysimas.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