Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Funny Asian Women Kollective
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2021
End Date
April 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

THE FAWK SUPERSKETCH COMEDY SHOW

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

Anton Jones, Artistic, Education, Community Service / Development; Dee Baskin, Community Education, Volunteerism, Audience Development / Marketing; Karla Arredondo Payan, Organizational Development, Fundraising, Community Service / Development; martha bird, Accessibility/Disability Access, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Michael Curran, Artistic, Marketing/Audience Development, Program Development; Shoua Salas, Organizational Development, Community Service / Development, Youth Programming; Suzanne Roberts, Artistic, Community Education, 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
$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 ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

FAWK curated three retreats to generate new work and consulted with two people, Yesenia Sanchez and Sun Yung Shin, on our project and process. Shin helped us identify that themes in our work included past intergenerational trauma, filial piety, violence against Asian bodies, and learning how to advocate for ourselves.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Representative Kaohly Vang Her, Marlina Gonzalez, Heather C. Lou, Maryanne Quiroz, Shelley Quiala, Levi Weinhagen
Project Manager
First Name
Saymoukda
Last Name
Vongsay
Organization Name
Funny Asian Women Kollective AKA FAWK
Street Address
685 Rivoli St
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55130
Phone
(651) 338-8257
Email
fawkollaborative@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