Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The DIAL Group
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for the In Focus: Youth Leadership Program to provide at-risk, under-served youths of color in North Minneapolis a high quality, out-of-school media arts program with a service-learning component focused on community engagement, information sharing, and data collection.
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
Cassandra Shore: Artistic, community service, administration; Mark Kausch: Artistic, audience development, organizational planning; Jeanne Morales: Finance, artistic, fundraising; Jonna Kosalko: Fundraising, audience development, administration; Justine Pearson: Artistic, administration, audience development; John Allen: Finance, administration; Laura Krider: Administration, artistic; Chris Garza: Artistic, administration, audience development; Sam Stahlmann: Artistic, youth programming, organizational development.
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
$15,000
Direct expenses
$20,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

In Focus will recruit, train and mentor 20+ at-risk, students of color from 8th – 12th grades, especially Asians in media arts and community engagement skills; employ and compensate a minimum of four community artists to facilitate the project; create a minimum of four media products to use for community engagement and education; and collect feedback from at least 20 community members through media arts and technology. Our goals are to expand the access to art for communities of color and youth, leverage the talents of community artists for social betterment, and develop artistic interest and skills in at-risk youths of color. The DIAL Group will collect participant feedback/surveys to measure the impact and satisfaction of the program's participants, and artist surveys to measure the success related to the program's facilitators. Furthermore, we will audit the project income and expenses to ensure that In Focus activities are completed within projected budget and time frame.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Quantitatively, we trained and mentored 15 at-risk, students of color, employed 4 artists of color, and created 4 high-quality media/communications products for the community. Qualitatively, we learned through participant interviews and surveys that 100% of the youth learned to better express themselves through media arts, found it to be a useful tool in supporting the community, and much more.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
David Kang, Peg Thomas, Kang Vang, Raiza Beltran
Project Manager
First Name
David
Last Name
Kang
Organization Name
The DIAL Group
Street Address
1930 Glenwood Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55405
Phone
(646) 335-2008
Email
davidkang.dial@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