Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Asian Economic Development Association
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
December 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for MANIFEST: Pop-Up Arts and Culture, a free all-ages arts event highlighting Asian and local neighborhood artists in collaboration with small business spaces. Activities will take place at the International Plaza Mall in Little Mekong in Decembe
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; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Carolyn Phelps; Administration, audience development, fundraising; Pat Teiken: Administration, fundraising, organizational development; Laura Krider: General administration; Ben Layne: Artistic, administration, computer systems; Djenane Saint Juste: Artistic, Community Education, youth programming; Katherine Smith-Flores: Education, administration; Pa Na Lor: Artistic, education, youth programming; Laney Ohmans: Audience development, computer systems, fundraising.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Amy Crawford (651) 523-6390
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$12,500
Direct expenses
$17,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Anticipated project outcomes include ten artists of various disciplines exhibiting their works, and up to 400 audience participants including 50 youth. We will evaluate outcomes by using audience/participant count from sign sheets and registration lists. We will also use artist surveys to evaluate artists experience and collect other qualitative information about their participation.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Terri Thao, MK Nguyen, Victor Lee, Leo Treadway, Saymoukda Vongsay, Hlee Lee, Pa Na Lor, Maryann Quiroz, Aki Shibata, Laichee Yang
Project Manager
First Name
Oskar
Last Name
Ly
Organization Name
Asian Economic Development Association
Street Address
377 University Ave W Ste D
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55103
Phone
(651) 222-7798
Email
arts@littlemekong.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