Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Sospiri
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Sospiri 2020 Programming

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

Craig Harris: Artistic, Organizational Development/Planning, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Nancy Ariza: General Management/ Administration/ Support, Education, Program Development; Paul Eastwold: Education, Accessibility/Disability Access, Youth Programming; Sophie Peyton: Artistic, General Administration, Community Service / Development; Stanton Wood: Artistic, Fundraising, Organizational Development; Yan Pang: Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.

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 Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,600
Direct expenses
$14,600
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience surveys indicated that 95% of participants learned something new about music and/or history. Artist surveys reported that 85% of artists involved with the project expanded their abilities and/or knowledge. Anonymous paper audience surveys will be distributed with concert programs and collected after the concerts. Anonymous on-line artist surveys will be sent to artists following each set of concerts.

Measurable Outcome(s)

While it was difficult to get feedback from our virtual audience, surveys and notes we received indicate that 100% of respondents learned something new about music and/or history. Our Zoom presentation included live questions from the audience, which demonstrated a high level of engagement from them. 100% of artists surveyed also felt the project expanded their abilities and/or knowledge.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Janna Kysilko, Nerea Berraondo, Phillip Rukavina
Project Manager
First Name
Janna
Last Name
Kysilko
Organization Name
Sospiri
Street Address
544 Ottawa Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55107
Phone
(651) 278-9774
Email
voice@jannakysilko.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