Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Diversity Street Dancers
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2019
End Date
October 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Dance Journey.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; 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 Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; 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.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Abby Frank Taylor: General Administration, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing; Betsy Mowry Voss: General Management / Administration, Youth Programming, Community Service / Development; Jake Anderson: General Administration, Finance, Audience Development / Marketing; Junauda Petrus: Artistic, Community Education, Community Service / Development; Leah Battin: Education, Artistic, General Administration; Mackenzie Catton: Artistic, General Administration, Volunteerism; Prabana Balapuwaduge Mendis: Artistic, Organizational Development, Education; Sarah Borchers: Community Education, Fundraising, Organizational Development; Tikki Brown: General Management / Administration, Organizational Development, Community Service / Development.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,300
Direct expenses
$7,300
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goal is that 50% of the audience will indicate an interest in learning more about the traditional dances of Eastern Europe. 100% of our performers will increase their understanding and ability to interpret through choreography, cross-cultural dance practice within European countries. Audience response from surveys through paper and conversations depending on the audience needs. Pre and post event surveys and interviews with all DSD participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience surveys showed that 70% respondents expressed interest to learn more about this form of the art by either participating or observing participation.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Maja Wheeler, Maria Timofeyeva, Joseph Finley, Angelique Foley, Gregory Mazo
Project Manager
First Name
Maja
Last Name
Wheeler
Organization Name
Diversity Street Dancers
Street Address
5645 Green Circle Dr Ste 202
City
Minnetonka
State
MN
Zip Code
55343
Phone
(612) 751-2307
Email
wheel167@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