Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
DJ-U
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2019
End Date
March 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

DJ-U 2020: intro and advanced.

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

Bob Peskin: General Management / Administration, Finance / Audit, Fundraising; Brenna Mosser: Artistic, Education, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Denetrick Powers: Community Service / Development, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing; Jennifer Ilse: Artistic, General Management / Administration; Karen Charles: Artistic, Education, General Management / Administration; Rob Thomas: General Management/Administration/Support, Program Development, Marketing/Audience Development.

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 ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$7,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Student surveys show that 90% developed new skills. 80% of the students indicated that their ability to express themselves creatively was enhanced. 50% are feeling prepared to be booked as working djs. Audience/participation count and surveys. Artist/participant count, surveys and interviews.

Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of our students said they would return to DJ-U as a mentor, mentee or staff member and would recommend DJ-U to others. We were able to have 10 students complete most of classes. We hired 7 mentors. We hired 10 local DJs and alumni for 2 online events and 1 in person event with around 200-300 attendees total.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved some of the proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Joy Spika, Chamindika Wanduragala, Symone Wilsom, Yasmeen Derie
Project Manager
First Name
Rosa
Last Name
Garcia
Organization Name
DJ-U
Street Address
2423 Blaisdell Ave Apt 1
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404
Phone
(612) 636-5072
Email
mothertrosa@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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency