Community Arts

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Twin Cities Polish Festival

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2014

End Date

September 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for the Twin Cities Polish Festival, a celebration of Minnesota’s Polish heritage, traditions, and culture. The festival will take place along Riverplace and Saint Anthony Main in Northeast Minneapolis in August 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

$139,500

Direct expenses

$144,500

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Twin Cities Polish Festival is dedicated to embracing cultural diversity and providing cultural understanding through a variety of diverse and rich artistic presentations in a variety of medium of Polish Culture and Heritage, showcasing both traditional and contemporary artists.Measurement will be conducted by attendance numbers, and also by tracking social media (website, Facebook and Twitter hits); increased vendor participation and diversity of Polish products available; audience response to artists, whether newly emerging and/or establish performers; while also doing on-site opinion surveys of attendees, performers and vendors to assess attitudes, opinions and suggestions regarding the festival.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendance numbers indicate that Twin Cities Polish Festival had over 22,000 attendees (20% who were first time attendees) who were able to select from over 150 different artists, as well as increased participation in the Children's area and "informational" areas. Audience feedback indicates current programming meets various expectation levels of the festival, and also offered suggestions for future venues.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Edward Rajtar, Steven Ukasick, Marie Przynski, Jakub Szymanski, Steven Antolak, Theresa Czichray, Bruce Rubin

Project Manager

Marie

Przynski

Twin Cities Polish Festival

9182 Bataan St NE

Blaine

55449