Arts Project Support

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

Arts Project Support

Project Details

"Signifyin' and Testifyin'"

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

Abby Frank Taylor: General Administration, Artistic, Organizational Development/Planning; Alneida Madrigal: Youth Programming, Organizational Development, General Administration; Emma Marlar: Artistic, Technical Production, Education; Hannah Smith: Community Service / Development, Equity (DEI) Specialist, Organizational Development; Keliyah Perkins: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Program Development; Loren Niemi: General Management / Administration, Artistic, Organizational Development / Planning.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 645-0402

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
$29,000
Direct expenses
$39,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

95% of the attendees complete the survey instrument will report that they enjoyed the performances by the artists and learned something new as a result. A minimum of 90% of the audience attendees will express orally their high degree of satisfaction with the skills and delivery by the artists at the conclusion of the performances. We will employ an array of options for evaluating our anticipated outcomes based upon our interactive storytelling process and our staunchly held belief that the artist is as affected as is the audience. Our methodology includes all of the following: actual audience count; direct audience participation during storytelling; after performance audience oral feedback; written surveys completed by the audience and artists; as well as online surveys from those in attendance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

we were pleased with the analytic data that indicated we had 2,737 viewers with en estimated 3 persons per viewing household! 98% Very Pleased response to our survey instruments thaat also indicated that they would definitely attend a future event as well as refer others to attend. 87% of those in attendance stated they felt that the event was a truly uplifting/healing experience.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Ms. Nothando Zulu, Ms. Makeda Zulu-Gillespie, Edwin Clarke, Dr. Brooke Cunninnham, Prof. Mahmoud El-Kati, Ms. Nicole Tabor, Darrell Gillespie, Ms. Sherrie Pugh, Ms. Stephanie Dillard, Vusumuzi Zulu
Project Manager
First Name
Vusumuzi
Last Name
Zulu
Organization Name
Black Storytellers Alliance
Street Address
1112 Newton Ave N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55411-3705
Phone
(612) 529-5864
Email
vzulu@blackstorytellers.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