Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Walking Together
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2013
End Date
June 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Walking Together, a concert of newly composed music created through a collaboration of musicians and readers exploring migration, immigration and ethnicity. The concert will take place at White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church in February 2014.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Betsy Mowry: administration, education, volunteerism; Nancy Anderson: administration; Kay Augustine: education, youth programming, disabilities specialist; Scott Swanson: artistic, administration, finance; Emily Foxen: events, marketing, administration; Justine Pearson: artistic, administration, fundraising.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,500
Direct expenses
$6,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The audience will leave with a deeper, more intimate understanding of immigration, migration and ethnicity, a greater understanding of their neighbor’s struggles, and a stronger connection to their community.Post event surveys to audience member; attendance at event; ticket sales.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Mary George, Lindsay Olson, Ron Ofstead, Rev. Victoria Safford, Mary Ellen childs, Geetha Damadoran, Deb Lauer, Peter Yang, Sunshine Yang, Benita Gemechu, Ayyaana Gemechu, Sadia Mafuto
Project Manager
First Name
Catherine
Last Name
Dalton
Organization Name
Walking Together
Street Address
84 Hickory St
City
Mahtomedi
State
MN
Zip Code
55115
Phone
(651) 592-2383
Email
hickorystreet@comcast.net
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