Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Catalyst Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2020
End Date
April 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

New Way Forward

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner; Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Paul Creager: Square Lake Film and Music Festival Founder and Director; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Craig Dunn: Access Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Christal Moose: Native Arts Collaborative Agency and Native Pride Productions, Inc. Arts Manager and Artist; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Independent Consultant; Andrea Sjogren: Community Education; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Augsburg College Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ashley Lustig, Education, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Bethany Brunsell, Education, Volunteerism, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Denise Tennen, Artistic, Education, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Josh Bindewald, Artistic, Education, Program Development; Kabo Yang, Community Service / Development, General Administration, Organizational Development; Maia Maiden, Artistic, Organizational Development; Zhen Zou, Education, General Management / Administration, Artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to arts events; arts groups' are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it; artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

Improved vision for sustainability and systems of organizing and cross sector advocacy. We built capacity of the organization, integrated New Community and Strengthen their skills, utilized those in our community to share expertise as consultants and valued thought bearers for professional development, built infrastructure and sustainability through deep inquiry and restructuring.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Sonja Kuffinec, Amiri Brotherson, David OFallon, Malick Cessay, E.G.Bailey, Cindi Beth Johnson, Nathan Eckstein, Clarence White, Beliza Tores
Project Manager
First Name
Sha
Last Name
Cage
Organization Name
Catalyst Arts
Street Address
3218 Cleveland St NE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55418
Phone
(612) 874-6338
Email
info.catalystarts@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