Flexible Support

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

Flexible Support

Project Details

Chinese Music: Regional Styles and Student Performance Series

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

Juleana Enright, Artistic, Marketing/Audience Development, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Margo Gray, Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; May Ling Kopecky; Rodrigo Sanchez-Chavarria, Artistic; Sam Conrad, Accessibility/Disability Access, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.

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)

Residents build connections to their own and others' cultural heritage through events and/or activities; MN folk and traditional artists/audiences are expanded; MN folk and traditional artists see an increase in demand for work. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Observation ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

31 student recordings were received for selection to showcase their musical talent during the seminar series, 13 were selected. There are both Chinese and western instruments, and voice students. A additional recital included all students who wished to participate. 2) Seminar series topic included comparison between western and Chinese music via cellist, pianist and composer perspective, introduction to Chinese flute and erhu (Chinese violin). The community is connected online with musical expert as the presenters, talented student showcasing their musical talents and all participating student recital.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Wei Ming Chiang, Paul Zadel, Charlotte King
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Zadel
Organization Name
Minnesota Chinese Music Ensemble
Street Address
7201 Harriet Ave S
City
Richfield
State
MN
Zip Code
55423
Phone
(612) 479-3700
Email
pzadel@comcast.net
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