Flexible Support

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

Flexible Support

Project Details

Pickup Truck Opera

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

Alaina Myers, Artistic, Volunteerism; Maud Hixson, Artistic, Marketing/Audience Development, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Nicole Noblet, Accessibility/Disability Access, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Volunteerism; Richie Yang, Artistic, Education, Community Education; Steve Adkins, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Volunteerism; 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
$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)

Performances occurred in new and unique spaces, including in areas immediately accessible to those who face barriers accessing the arts - outside of care facilities and in neighborhoods where residents were isolated and unable to attend larger public events. The public nature of our work brought opera, a traditionally inaccessible genre, to audiences who have limited experiences with opera and classical music. Evaluations were conducted with hosts coordinating performances in their neighborhoods and communities, and direct feedback from audiences via an electronic evaluation (a scalable QR code). 35% stated they heard about the performance via word of mouth and from friends. "Your pickup is an awesome new format... I love the smaller audiences and intimacy that brings." Anti-Racism Facilitators focused time on future hiring practice and outreach. They lead a committee on the search for key positions, job descriptions focused on equity. Committee members paid hourly for work.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dr. William Beeman, Welles Emerson, Cherry Flowers, Mary Hourigan, Susan Haas, Eric Broker, Chela Vasquez, Nick Schneider
Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Reynolds
Organization Name
Mixed Precipitation
Street Address
PO Box 14442
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(612) 619-2112
Email
mixedprecipitation@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