Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,400
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Sydney Parisa Naini
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2023
End Date
September 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details

Raqs-e Koochiloo: Persian Dance Camp for Kids

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

Alana McQuirter, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Education, Artistic; Alicia De La Cruz, Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Anna Lehner, Artistic, Program Development, Accessibility/Disability Access; Daniela Bianchini, Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Divya Karan, Computer Systems / Web Design, Organizational Development, General Administration; Felicia Cooper, Artistic, Education, Program Development; Laura Leffler, Artistic, Organizational Development, General Administration; Program Development; Teresa Perez, Computer Systems / Web Design, Artistic, Organizational Development

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,400
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$4,400
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) ; Observation ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

We instructed 4 Iranian-American youth, 18 mos to 8 years. Focus groups and email correspondance collected feedback from families. THey were very pleased with the camp, and asked if we would continue offering Persian dance lessons. We were able to provide

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Project Manager
Organization Name
Sydney Parisa Naini
Street Address
2582 Holy Name Dr
City
Medina
State
MN
Zip Code
55391
Phone
(763) 898-6689
Email
sydneyparisa@gmail.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