Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Universal Dance Destiny
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2015
End Date
January 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for Dances of the Universe, the eleventh annual showcase featuring diverse performance acts especially in dance. The showcase will take place at the Ritz Theater in Minneapolis in January 2016.
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
Charles Campbell: Artistic, administration, audience development; Suzanne Roberts: Artistic, finance, community education; Laura Narhi: Fundraising, administration; Laura Leffler-McCabe: Administration; Janelle Doyle: Education, youth programming, artistic; Sarah Johnson: Administration, fundraising, education; Anne Cheney: artistic, administration; Catherine McGuire: Administration; Ben Layne: Artistic, administration.
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
$10,580
Direct expenses
$15,580
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This project serves a considerable amount of artist, attendees, and production participants. It consist of approximately fifty to over seventy performers depending on how many individuals are in each act, of which 2-15% have been kids or pre-teens, 60% teens, and 25% adults. Attendees served last year were approximately 35 kids, 30 seniors, 50 teens, and 50 adults. The night of the showcase, evaluation sheets will be passed out to attendees upon their arrival and collected on their way out. A week after the showcase, an evaluation sheet is emailed to presenters, staff, technicians, project leaders, board, and volunteers for feedback on overall production success encouraging suggestions to strengthen future showcases. This process benefits the learning experiences for all who are involved, from staff to project leaders, performers and viewers. The board will meet a week after the showcase to watch the video to critique and take notes for future improvements.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The project served 15 volunteers, 10 staff, 60 artists, 9 active artistic directors/dance coaches that were active in the preparation of their group's presentation, and approximately 220 attendees. Another amazing outcome was the range or diversity presented in the showcase performance acts; Ellen Keane of Keane Sense of Rhythm stated in her evaluation feedback, "This is by far the most diverse showcase in Minnesota!"

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Wallace Andeson, Edna Stevens, Barbara Anderson, Sylvia Sabrina Dubose, Josephine Kpanyea, Jami Snively, Nikeisha Brathwaite
Project Manager
First Name
Edna
Last Name
Stevens
Organization Name
Universal Dance Destiny
Street Address
3422 Douglas Dr N
City
Crystal
State
MN
Zip Code
55422
Phone
(612) 354-6997
Email
info@universaldancedestiny.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