Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
South Saint Paul Arts Council
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

"Free Little Art Galleries" Project and Local Arts Programming in South St. Paul.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Juxtaposition Arts; Ross Anderson: Praxis Photo Center; Gretchen Burau: American Museum of Asmat Art; Kathryn Mattson: arts supporter; Chavonn Williams Shen: Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop; Ronald Salazar: Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Amber Cameron, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Christy Dickinson, Artistic, Program Development, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Kelly Anderson, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Program Development; Lupita Herrera, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Education, Program Development; Nancy Fushan, Organizational Development / Planning, General Management / Administration, Finance / Audit; Shelley Beaumont, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic; Siena Forest, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Program Development;

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$13,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$300
Direct expenses
$13,300
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 public art, arts festivals or arts events; Artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it. Artists/arts groups are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; 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)

SSPAC improved arts access by installing 20 free little art galleries (FLAGs) in the community and hosting 8 different Arts events in South Saint Paul. We partnered with local organizations to host painting events to create art for FLAGs and promote an ou

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Gwen
Last Name
Kendall
Organization Name
South Saint Paul Arts Council
Street Address
PO Box 433
City
South St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55075
Phone
(612) 219-7487
Email
sspartsadvocates@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