Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Center for Hmong Arts and Talent AKA CHAT
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2015
End Date
July 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for courses in Music and Poetry, Film and Video, and Print and Media Fashion Design through Center for Hmong Arts and Talent's "Art Saves Us" after-school arts program. The activities for Hmong youth ages 8 to 19 will begin in March 2015 and culminate with a celebration event in July.
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
Kristi Gaudette: Education, artistic, disabilities specialist, Community education; Kathleen Spehar: Artistic, administration; Christian Novak: Fundraising, marketing; Dixie Rairamo: Youth programming, administration, artistic; Stephanie Vagle: Organizational planning, administration, volunteerism; Danielle Robinson-Prater: Administration; Ian Vaver: Administration; Chao Lynn Yang: Administration; Melinda Ludwiczak: Administration.
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Education
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,694
Direct expenses
$19,694
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
100% of Art Saves Us students will acquire a new art form or gain one new skill in their respected discipline. Students will participate in exit interviews recorded on paper and video.
Measurable Outcome(s)
90 youth aged 8 to 19 learned new skills in music and poetry, film and video, and media and fashion design, and 1,500 people experienced students' art in a final showcase event.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Christopher Vameng Yang, Lue Vang, Kabao Xiong, Pa Dao Yang, Elisabeth Thao
Project Manager
First Name
Fres
Last Name
Thao
Organization Name
Center for Hmong Arts and Talent AKA CHAT
Street Address
995 University Ave Ste 220
City
St Paul
State
MN
Phone
(612) 603-6971
Email
fres@aboutchat.org
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