Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Damon Kelsey
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2023
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Impact for Individuals

Project Details

Minneapolis is Burning Documentary

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

Alex Buffalohead, Marketing/Audience Development, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Benjamin Merritt, Artistic, Accessibility/Disability Access; Halla Pulver, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Marketing/Audience Development; Juan Diego Perez La Cruz, Artistic, Education, Volunteerism; Reynaldo Lara , Artistic, Youth Programming, General Administration; Xin Shen, Artistic, Education, Technical Production; Artistic, Education, Technical Production Artistic, Education, Technical Production

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. Other (please describe below)

Measurable Outcome(s)

The film aimed to document and showcase the Minneapolis Ballroom Scene Community in and out of the ball scene. To share and highlight their hard work to keep the Ball Scene strong. This was achieved by capturing interviews with 13+ individuals, 11 meeting

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Project Manager
Organization Name
Damon Kelsey
Street Address
1342 Morgan Ave N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55411
Phone
(763) 267-2640
Email
thedamonproductions@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