Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Camp Masala

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

January 2015

End Date

July 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for Camp Masala 2015, a three-day South Asian heritage camp focusing on the unique cultural elements of South India and the holiday of Onam. Activities will take place at the University of Saint Thomas in St Paul in June 2015.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Karen Kasel: Organizational planning, artistic, volunteerism; Zhen Zou: Education, administration, artistic; Ashley Hanson: Artistic, youth programming, education; Andrew Leitch: Fundraising, administration, organizational development; Mary Beth King: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Christine Shyne: Administration, audience development, youth programming; Nina Graham: Fundraising; Amy Danielson: Audience development, organizational development, computer systems; Jennifer Wood: Fundraising, administration, organizational development.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

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

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$21,490

Direct expenses

$26,490

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The measure of Camp Masala 2015's success will be obvious if: We match or increase our camper numbers from last year (140); We provide programming that addresses the needs of all camp audiences (children of South Asian decent (adopted or birth), parents of those children, and adult adoptees. We will evaluate the success of our proposed outcomes by: Administering a survey to all participants immediately after camp is over; Counting the number of participants both campers and volunteers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

One of our goals was to increase participation at Camp Masala. We were highly successful in that regard. In 2014, we had 154 participants. In 2015 we had 190. On the whole, participants were very happy with what Camp Masala had to offer. All but one respondent agreed or strongly agreed that Camp Masala is worth the financial and time commitment. "Definitely one of our favorite family activities!"

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Kristin Vonnegut, Erin Oberdorfer, Sandhya Joshi, Kyla Reinholdson, Maureen Brick, Nora Vonnegut, Abnita Munankarmy

Project Manager

Kristin

Vonnegut

Camp Masala

4104 Park Ave S

Minneapolis

55407