Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Domaci Inc
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2017
End Date
December 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Scott
Scott
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Hometown Holidays Funding for 'Hometown Holidays, Celebrating European Traditions' featuring traditional folk dancing and singing, vendors with homemade crafts, a Kid's Corner and European style cuisine. The event will take place in December 2017 at the Park Ballroom in New Prague.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at El Arco Iris; 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; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support, Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Stephani Atkins: Youth programming, volunteerism, artistic; Rachel Bender: General administration, community service, development, youth programming; Janelle Doyle: Education, community education, youth programming; Paul Eastwold: Disabilities specialist, education, general management, administration; Bob Graff: Education, general management, administration, youth programming; Alejandra Iannone: Artistic, education, youth programming; Larry Neumann: Education, community education; Jeanne Schwartz: General administration, fundraising, organizational development; Christy Spillman George: General administration, organizational development, audience development, marketing.

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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,800
Direct expenses
$6,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

400+ persons attended the event featuring ethnic entertainment, demonstrators and approximately 30 vendors of handmade general and European traditional crafts. Surveys given show over 90% of guests and participants experience was enjoyable and met or exceeded their expectations. Numbered tickets will be given to guests as they are greeted into the event to count attendance. To evaluate success, surveys will be available for both guests and participants to evaluate the event, their experience, and provide comments.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We show that our attendees totaled approximately 540. Audience members were able to shop 26 local vendors with handcrafted items and enjoy European style entertainment groups who do not regularly perform in the community. 95 % of audience surveys indicated they were pleased with all the activities, food and layout of the day.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Deb Ziskovsky, Arnie Ziskovsky, Heather Vikla, Autumn Gare, Josh Gare, Rebecca Enrooth, Gerald Ziskovsky
Project Manager
First Name
Deb
Last Name
Ziskovsky
Organization Name
Domaci Czech Folk Dancers
Street Address
PO Box 204
City
New Prague
State
MN
Zip Code
56071
Phone
(952) 652-2677
Email
domaciinc@aol.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