Community Arts

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Carnival Brasileiro

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

December 2013

End Date

May 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for a weekend celebration of Brazilian music, dance, cuisine, and culture, featuring over 100 musicians, dancers, and artists from the Twin Cities as well as special guest Brazilian performers. Activities will include evening shows, a family matinee, and samba dance workshop. Performances will take place at the Fine Line Music Cafe in March 2014.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Stephen Rueff: Artistic, Administration, Organizational Development; Suzanne Roberts: Artistic Finance, Community Education; Alison Heimstead: Artistic; Ann Erickson: Administration, Fundraising; Sarah Johnson: Administration, Fundraising, Education; Nina Graham: Fundraising, Administration; Andi Cheney, Fundraising, Administration; Dana LeMoine: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$15,900

Direct expenses

$20,900

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Quantitatively we hope to have over 1200 attendees and feature over 80 performers. Qualitatively we hope to present the most authentic Brazilian cultural experience for the community including music, dance, and art presented at a highly professional level.In addition to tracking total attendance, we will also solicit feedback from audience members through interviews, surveys, and post-performance online forums (Facebook Event page, etc.).

Measurable Outcome(s)

Despite a change in venue, the number of people that attended the event was almost identical to that of 2013. The matinee performance attracted 257 payed patrons of all ages, and the evening show brought in an attendance of 617. Additionally, about 200 tickets were given away as discounted or complimentary tickets.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Connie Shaver, Peter Wannemacher, Marisa Cuneo-Linsly, James Vu, Kevin Barnes, Miguel Vargas, Antonella Borgatti, Vanesa Torezani, Doug Little

Project Manager

Robert

Everest

Carnival Brasileiro

4209 22nd Ave S

Minneapolis

55407