Arts Project Support

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

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Black Mama's Heal

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; 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

Akiko Ostlund: Education, Artistic; Anitra Budd: Artistic, Education, General Administration; Dan Pinkerton: Artistic, General Administration, Audience Development / Marketing; Janet Grove: Artistic, General Management / Administration, Education; Michelle Maryns: General Administration.

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
$2,500
Direct expenses
$12,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will gain critical writing skills and build community through an eight month program centered on black women and mothers. Black Mama's Heal will be evaluated by easy to do exit surveys and audience check in's that will be reviewed by the advisory board of Black Women Speak quarterly.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The most significant outcome was that mother's still came out during such trying times, and the women came consistently, so it was more like a co-hort. 15 women attended Black Mama's Heal monthly over the period of this initiative. Feedback provided by participants expressed deep gratitude for the space, and the opportunity to get back into their own writing and learn new techniques.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Amber Jone,Gwynne Granger,Najma Siyad
Project Manager
First Name
A'Bryana
Last Name
Ware
Organization Name
Black Women Speak
Street Address
308 E prince st Ste 270
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55101
Phone
(651) 292-4381
Email
abryana@bwspeak.org
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