Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
MidWest Mixed
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
July 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Within, Between, and Beyond.

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

Aryca Myers: Volunteerism, Audience Development / Marketing, General Administration; Brenna Depies: Youth Programming, Community Education, Artistic; Dan Pinkerton: Artistic, General Administration, Audience Development / Marketing; Kate Lucas: Fundraising, Artistic, Education; Kelli Miles: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Nikkyra Whittaker: Artistic, Volunteerism, Youth Programming; Tri Vo: Audience Development / Marketing, Artistic, Organizational 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 Arts Access

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

We will create a visual art installation and participatory archive of mixed-race stories which debut coincides (and is a part of the programming of) the 2019 MidWest Mixed Conference. Audiences surveys will show a greater understanding of and empathy towards diverse mixed race and transracial adoptee experiences and narratives, and a desire for creative exploration into their own identities. At least 20% of attendees/viewers of the installation will be active participants in recording their stories, on site, for the online digital archive. Qualitative responses to the project and artworks are built in as an integral element, and these will be reviewed and summarized at the end of the project. Audience/participant count, audience/participant surveys, artist surveys reflecting on the project, and in-person audio/video recordings and feedback during the project will all be gathered and documented.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The event was attended by 165 people. 20% of attendees (35) engaged with the installation (8 videos, 27 response notes). 80% of installation viewers "agreed" or "agreed strongly" that it instilled a deeper understanding of and empathy people who identify as "mixed" or trans-racially adopted.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Alissa Paris,Lola Osunkoya,Owen Duckworth,Nathan Zeckmiester,Jahan Zuberi, Andrea Manalov,Clarke Sanders,Leslie Barlow
Project Manager
First Name
Alissa
Last Name
Paris
Organization Name
MidWest Mixed
Street Address
3208 W Lake St Ste 1024
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55416
Phone
(612) 802-1906
Email
midwestmixedconference@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