Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Twin Cities International Film Festival AKA Twin Cities Film Fest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2021
End Date
May 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

Diversity and Community Relations Director, 2021 Programming and Film Streaming

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

Averie Mitchell-Brown, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Artistic, Education; Chad Holliday, Artistic, Education, Program Development; Chandler Daily, Organizational Development, Artistic, General Administration; Emily Matthees, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Marketing/Audience Development, Technical Production; Genoveva Castaneda, Technical Production, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic; Michael May, Artistic, Education; Sophie Liu-Othmer, Community Education, Community Service / Development, General Administration.

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

Measurable Outcome(s)

We reduced barriers to arts participation & access through free and reduced event pricing; imparted knowledge to & changed perspectives of participants/attendees through screenings & post-film discussions; strengthened artists/arts groups' connections to their communities via mentorship & networking programs; encouraged artists to expand and improve their art through educational panels and discussions; connected artists to new audiences and fostered relationships that encourage artistic growth. We interviewed and conversed with participants/attendees, board members, project leaders, and artists--both in person and online; conducted community dialogues through moderated panel discussions; reviewed projected vs. actual ticket sales & attendance; observed events; conducted paper and digital surveys of audience and artists; reviewed data from our streaming service.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Janet Ogden Brackett, Tracy Call, Jeff Hayne, Cory Lake, Molly Littman, Jen Meyer, Ra'eesa Motala, Danielle Palmer, Kathy Roseberry, Pamela Schroeder, Jatin Setia, Andrea Stein, Steve Stoup, Waris Syed
Project Manager
First Name
Jatin
Last Name
Setia
Organization Name
Twin Cities Film Fest
Street Address
1649 Alabama Ave S
City
St Louis Park
State
MN
Zip Code
55416
Phone
(651) 334-7519
Email
jatin@twincitiesfilmfest.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