Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Whittier Alliance
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

2021 Eat Street Food, Music, and Arts Festival 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

Bethany Gladhill, General Administration, Finance, Organizational Development; Chandler Daily, Organizational Development, Artistic, General Administration; Julia Brown, General Administration, Artistic, Education; Marco Real-d'Arbelles, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Program Development; martha bird, Accessibility/Disability Access, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Ni'Kol Imani Dowls, Artistic, Finance, General Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 645-0402

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 board/staff/leaders ; Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group)

Measurable Outcome(s)

Through the Eat Street Fall Arts Fest we were able to successfully promote arts access by providing a low barrier platform for local artists to display their art while also promoting public art in a previously unutilized community space. With displays from institutional partners, cultural dance and song performances, live mural painting and 14 new or first time artists selling products we were able to further connect the artistic community with each other and the community at large. The event was well attended by a diverse audience, informational partners reported quality engagement, and all artist showcase participants had positive sales days with several making their first public appearances, nearly selling out of pieces.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Cyndi Hovey, Brigid Higgins, Nate Broadbridge, Aldona Martinka, Daniel Perez, Katie Heimer, Nate Rastetter, Stephanie Brown, Shinjan Sengupta, Erin Sjoquist
Project Manager
First Name
Kaley
Last Name
Brown
Organization Name
Whittier Alliance
Street Address
10 E 25th St
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404
Phone
(612) 871-7756
Email
info@whittieralliance.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