Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
New Americans Integration Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2021
End Date
December 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Polk
Pennington
Polk
Pennington
Project Overview

Arts Legacy Grant

Project Details

Youth express their artistic talents while learning to play African percussion and dance, combined with persona poem writing and storytelling.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Katya Zepeda: administrator, potter; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Emily Kuzel: arts advocate, teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Briana Ingraham: musician, social policy manager; Chris Lane: graphic artist, photographer; Therese Jacobson: visual artist, retired teacher; Kate Mulvey: artist, teacher; Jaimie Snowdon: Indian studies teacher; Paul Burnett, conductor; Deb Alexander, arts advocate.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,500
Direct expenses
$8,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

As a results of this program, the Somali youth with work with a drumming instructor to release their stress. Evaluation will occur through personal observation, attendance, and youth learning drumming skills and performing with costumes the results. ?

Measurable Outcome(s)

An exhibit was displayed on Somali culture and functional pieces of craft art within a display case for two months at the college in Thief River Falls. Faculty, students, and community members appreciated the exhibit and commented that it was interesting to learn about Somali culture.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved some of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Hanad Ali Abdi, Abdullahi Hassan Yussuf, Yusuf Mohamed Gelle, Abdirisak Duale, Naima Ali, Dol Aideed, Abas Mohamed
Project Manager
First Name
Abdirisak
Last Name
Duale
Organization Name
New Americans Integration Center
Street Address
1401 Central Ave NW
City
East Grand Forks
State
MN
Zip Code
56721
Phone
(612) 458-9074
Email
naicsomali@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

109 Minnesota Street South
Warren, MN 56762-1428  

Phone
Project Manager: Mara Hanel
218-745-8886
Email the Agency