Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Black Storytellers Alliance AKA BSA
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2020
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

The Art of African-American Storytelling

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Jessika Akpaka; Jon Feulner: Education, Community Education, Youth Programming; Barry Kleider: Artistic, Education, Community Service/Development; Aryca Myers: Volunteerism, Audience Development / Marketing, General Administration; Christian Novak: Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing; Bao Vue: Youth Programming, Artistic, Organizational Development; G Vue: Education, Organizational Development, Youth Programming.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,718
Direct expenses
$12,718
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

90% of Learners surveyed will indicate increased knowledge of oral storytelling techniques found in Africafrican-American folktales and original personal stories. At least 80% of Learners survey will indicate they have acquired and are comfortable with basic oral storytelling skills from an Africafrican-American perspective.; 90% of Learners surveyed will indicate increased knowledge of oral storytelling techniques found in Africafrican American folktales and original personal stories. At least 80% of Learners survey will indicate they have acquired and are comfortable with basic oral storytelling skills from an Africafrican-American perspective; 90% of Learners surveyed will indicate increased knowledge of oral storytelling techniques found in Africafrican American folktales and original personal stories. At least 80% of Learners survey will indicate they have acquired and are comfortable with basic oral storytelling skills from an Africafrican-American perspective. We will use professionally developed pre-and post-surveys to measure Learner's knowledge of oral storytelling from an Africafrican-American perspective. Learners will demonstrate with each other the ability to make a ten - fifteen minute oral storytelling presentation successfully using either original material or folktales.; We will use a professionally designed pre and post-survey instrument for the participants. We will also use post-class anonymous survey for all Participants to evaluate their experience.; We will use a professionally designed pre and post-survey instrument for the participants. We will also use post-class anonymous survey for all Participants to evaluate their experience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We exceeded our numerical project goals that 90% of the participants would increase their knowledge of oral storytelling (100% responded they had). We exceeded oir second goal that 85% would feel comfortable with their newly acquired skills (95% stated they did). Apprentices stated the "healing" aspect of this project ? it's healing to face the trauma an African in America necessarily contains.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ms. Nothando Zulu, Edwin Clarke, Ms. Makeda Zulu-Gillespie, Mahmoud El-Kati, Dr. Brooke Cunningham, Ms. Sherrie Pugh, Ms. Stephanie Dillard, Darrell Gillespie, Ms. Nicole Tabor, Vusumuzi Zulu
Project Manager
First Name
Vusumuzi
Last Name
Zulu
Organization Name
Black Storytellers Alliance
Street Address
1112 Newton Ave N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55411-3705
Phone
(612) 529-5864
Email
vzulu@blackstorytellers.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