Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Rikudim
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2016
End Date
December 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding to create and present a new solo dance work rooted in the writings of the Jewish poets of Medieval Southern Spain, created by dancer Tamara Nadel and choreographer Ranee Ramaswamy. Performances will take place at the Southern Theater in fall 2017.
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
No
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
$21,400
Direct expenses
$26,400
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We aim to create and perform a new dance work rooted in the poetry of the Sephardic Jewish writers of Medieval Islamic Spain. Through a series of audience engagement activities, culminating in a final performance, we hope to engage, educate, challenge, and inspire audiences. Throughout the creation and performance of the new work, we will seek feedback from artistic advisers and peers. We will track audience feedback, numbers, and demographics through written surveys, audience Q and A sessions, informal post-show conversation, emails, and social media.

Measurable Outcome(s)

200 audience members were educated, challenged, and inspired by the performance. 24 attendees at community engagement activities were involved in the creative process and invited to feel welcome in a work rooted in unfamiliar genres and themes. 9 artists were engaged and challenged in examining previously unexplored intersections between art forms and ideas across boundaries of culture and genre.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Shana Sippy, Ranee Ramaswamy, Aparna Ramaswamy, Jan Gonder
Project Manager
First Name
Tamara
Last Name
Nadel
Organization Name
Rikudim
Street Address
410 Groveland Ave Ste 1104
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 964-9213
Email
tamaralynne42@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