Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,600
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Duniya Drum & Dance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2021
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

Funding for new Winter and Summer Performance in 2022

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

Amy Cousin, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Artistic, Education; Denise Baerg, Artistic, Community Service / Development; Julie Andersen, Community Education, General Management / Administration, Education; Kat Vang, Organizational Development, Audience Development / Marketing, Computer Systems / Web Design; Megan Johnston, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Community Education.

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
$12,600
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)

Measurable Outcome(s)

Through online and paper surveys, audience and workshop attendance records as well as growth in Duniya?s social media and email followers it shows that Duniya?s Winter & Summer workshops and performances both reached new audiences experiencing West African music an dance for the first time as well as Duniya?s already established community who came out in full force as they were eager to either reconnect with their own cultural heritage or continue their love, appreciation and study of West African Drum & Dance. Since the Projects completion Duniya Drum & Dance Company has experienced an increase in performing and teaching opportunities throughout MN directly connected to the success and impact of this project.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Becca Fallon, Dominique Winders, Whitney McClusky, Gale Jensen
Project Manager
First Name
Whitney
Last Name
McClusky
Organization Name
Duniya Drum & Dance
Street Address
3423 Nicollet Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(651) 338-5409
Email
whitney@duniyadrumanddance.org
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