Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Karen Culture Organization of Minnesota
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2015
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding to teach up to 100 Karen youth traditional Karen dances and songs. Activities will culminate in performances at the Festival of Nations in April 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
Pat Teiken: Administration, artistic, organizational development; Linda Dorn: Organizational development, volunteerism, education; Lisa Brimmer: Artistic; Christina Ham: Artistic, administration; Dave Browne: Administration; Joan Vorderbruggen: Artistic, administration, organizational development; Sara Zanussi: Administration, education; Kathryn Hujda: Administration, education; Brittany Shrimpton: Artistic.
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Cultural Heritage
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,250
Direct expenses
$6,250
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
We hope the audience will come as many as they could and learn more about our culture, enjoy the dance, and increase their cultural awareness. The final product will benefit the whole Karen community and others by highlighting and sharing their cultural identity with their new home and community. We will create surveys for participants, the teachers and audience, and have a post-performance evaluation and discussion at our monthly board meeting.
Measurable Outcome(s)
100 youth performed for over 1000 audience members. At least 30 of the youth performers have never perform at the Festival of Nations. Over 100 audience members stop by and asking when Karen will dance again other than Festival of Nations.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Chi Yin Htoo, Dah Salween, Ta Bone, Kyaw Kyaw Lwin, Po Kwar Gyi, Po Lone, Eh Nine Paung, Pyit One
Project Manager
First Name
Dah
Last Name
Salween
Organization Name
Karen Culture Organization of Minnesota
Street Address
1280 Westminster St Apt 202
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55130
Phone
(651) 600-6024
Email
dahsalween.kco@gmail.com
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