Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,050
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
APIA MN Film Collective
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2019
End Date
May 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Anoka
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

The Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Minnesotan Film Collective will create space and opportunities for the APIA filmmaking community in the Twin Cities.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Christina Frederickson: Educator, gardener, and actor; Molly Gamble: Artist; former arts event planner at Maryland Institute College of Art; Heather Haynes: ; Sara Raappana: Published poet; editor of Cellpoems, a poetry journal; Norah Rendell: Executive director, Center for Irish Music; musician

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
$21,050
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$21,050
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To improve participants' abilities to create, write, and edit a one hour TV drama, ½-hour TV comedy, or feature film screenplay. Evaluation: Outcomes will be evaluated through surveys, structured daily feedback, written reflections, and session observation. 2: To help participants gain a better understanding of the entertainment industry and to build community with other APIA filmmakers locally and nationally. Evaluation: Outcomes will be evaluated through surveys (administered at the beginning and the end), structured daily feedback, and written reflections.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Improved participants' abilities to create, write, and edit feature film and TV screenplays. 1-1 feedback session with every participant and polls via Zoom. 2: Participants gained a better understanding of the entertainment industry and built community with APIA filmmakers. Zoom polls.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Andrew Ahn, Andrew Peterson, Thomas Reyes, Saymoukda Vongsay, Missy Whiteman
Project Manager
First Name
Naomi
Last Name
Ko
Organization Name
APIA MN Film Collective
Street Address
7715 Stafford Trl
City
Savage
State
MN
Zip Code
55378
Phone
(952) 239-4335
Email
apiamnfilm@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
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