Arts Learning

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Blossoms of the Orient AKA Blossoms of the Orient Dance Theater

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

In Progress

Start Date

May 2015

End Date

May 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for a year-long dance program for children during 2015 and 2016 focusing on Hmong dances from Southern China, Laos, and Thailand at the Brady Education Center at the University of Saint Thomas. The program includes performances at various locations.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Bree Sieplinga: Administration, artistic, disabilities specialist; Patty Richardson: Fundraising, organizational development, disabilities specialist; Mark Collier: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Keitha Lucas Hamann: Education, artistic; Michael Robins: Artistic, administration, youth programming; Danielle Cezanne: Education, administration; Erica Mauter: Administration, organizational development.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$3,000

Direct expenses

$13,000

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goal for this program is to teach the students the fundamentals of authentic Hmong dance and to showcase it to the Twin Cities audience. Surveys will be given to see how much the students think they have improved since taking the classes. We are anticipating 90% of the students to indicate that their ability to express themselves creatively was enhanced. Through working with Ms. Zhang and Ms. Vu, the students will have the opportunity to learn/explore different types of dances and to receive feedback on their dance abilities. They will be taking pre & post surveys to see how well they have mastered the fundamentals and understand the cultural objectives and the historical significance of the dances. The instructors will evaluate the students based on their performance. Post-performance feedback will be an indicator on how well we've achieved our goal.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

YuPheng Vu, Ying Moua Vu, KaBao Lor, Poua Lor, Mai Moua, Patti Kilroy

Project Manager

Ying

Blossoms of the Orient AKA Blossoms of the Orient Dance Theater

5451 Dupont Ave N

Brooklyn Center

(612) 481-0384

BlossomsOfTheOrient@hotmail.com