Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2021
End Date
March 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

MMDTC's Arts and Culture reclamation initiative.

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

Jackie Johnston, Education, Community Education, General Management / Administration; Julie Kuenzel, Community Education, General Management / Administration, Youth Programming; Larry Weinberg, Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming; Lynne Beck, Fundraising, General Administration, Education; Melissa Dargay, Artistic, Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing and Communications; Peg Schneeman Reagan, Artistic, Volunteerism, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Tim Cooper, Artistic, Computer Systems / Web Design, Finance.

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
$9,500
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 ; Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

We gave interviews, and have followed up with all participants. They have been pleased by the project, and look forward to future progress. On the technology side, we are still producing cultural videos and interviews. The project has been a resounding success in helping us produce more Dakota content.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Sharon Lennartson, Joseph Lennartson, Greg Strandmark, Jason Delmont
Project Manager
First Name
Sharon
Last Name
Lennartson
Organization Name
Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community
Street Address
1351 Sibley Memorial Hwy
City
Mendota
State
MN
Zip Code
55150
Phone
(651) 452-4141
Email
mendotadakota@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