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Folk and Traditional Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,416
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Kalpulli Ketzalcoatlicue
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Folk and Traditional Arts
Project Details
Kalpulli Ketzalcoatlicue, a local Aztec Dance group, will develop their youth program by having youth work with three renowned artists who will provide direct Mayan and Aztec folk art instruction to participants.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthropist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies; Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
John Berquist: Director, Saint Paul Swedish Male Chorus; former director, Rochester International Association; Rebecca Dallinger: Special projects coordinator at the White Earth Tribal and Community College; Rhonda Dass: Associate professor of anthropology, and director of museum studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Debra Korluka: Byzantine iconography artist and instructor; Phyllis May-Machunda: Cofounder and director of Training Our Campuses Against Racism. Facilitator, Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity. Folklorist, scholar, and educator.; Scott Pollock: Director of exhibitions, collections and programs, American Swedish Institute; Perry Price: Director of education, American Craft Council; Chris Schuelke: Executive director, Otter Tail County Historical Society
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,416
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,456
Direct expenses
$28,872
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.07
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Fourteen Youth will participate in 6-8 months of Aztec/Mayan Arts workshops where they will complete 14 Danza Regalias, to be worn at path of learning ceremonies. Youth participants will fill out demographic forms as well as sign-in for workshop attendance and participation. Records for workshops and ceremonies will be kept through pictures, journal entries, and post on Ketzal’s Facebook page.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Kalpulli Ketzalcoatlicue developed a stronger youth program through the inclusion of three renowned art, dance, and music artist. Evaluation of the project was determined through the completion of twelve regalias, twelve head dresses, and twelve shields. Other forms of evaluation that were used was photography of completed things and photography of ceremonies were youth showcased and presented all skills they attained through the project. Ketzal's Facebook page also kept updates of the full process from Regalia making, dance, and music.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jose Alvillar, Susana De Leon, Yolanda Pineda, Emilia Avalos
Project Manager
First Name
Jose
Last Name
Alvillar
Organization Name
Kalpulli Ketzalcoatlicue
Street Address
3547 Cedar Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 822-6269
Email
alvillar@alumni.augsburg.edu
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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msab@arts.state.mn.us
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