Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$31,508
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Center for Hmong Arts and Talent AKA CHAT
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2019
End Date
August 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Hennepin
Ramsey
Washington
Project Overview

Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details

The Center for Hmong Arts and Talent (CHAT) will celebrate and expose Hmong arts to the community through CHATFEST, featuring a fun festival atmosphere that has family activities, vendors, several artistic showcases and sports activities.

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.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Michelle Baroody: ; Wendy LaRoque-Lundin: Native American fiber artist and educator; Erik Madsen-Bond: Director of Engagement and Company Manager, Ragamala Dance Company; Holly Menninger: Director of public engagement and science learning, Bell Museum; Karen Michels: Executive director, Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce.; Patricia Mitchell: ; Raymond Rea: Filmmaker and writer; Kristen Twitchell: Executive director, Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault

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 Cultural Heritage

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$31,508
Other Funds Leveraged
$33,000
Direct expenses
$64,508
Administration costs
$5,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Hmong festival goers experience cultural pride as they witness high quality Hmong art. Onsite interviews of festival goers regarding artistic experience and feedback. Online surveys to evaluate artistic activities success in telling the Hmong experience and if they was a change in perception of Hmong art through the festival. 2: Hmong artists are connected to their culture and have a better understanding how to market themselves to the community. Individual interviews of artists on what they learned through their participation/exhibition of their art and connecting to the Hmong community. Surveys measuring experience and knowledge gained through festival experience of all artist.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Hmong festival goers experienced cultural pride as they witnessed high quality Hmong art. We provided 200 written surveys in person and online for festival-goers. Nearly 100% said they experienced pride in Hmong culture and art. All participants said the quality of Hmong art was extraordinary. We interviewed 25 people onsite too. 2: Hmong artists are connected to their culture and have a better understanding how to market themselves to the community. We interviewed five artists in person and sent surveys to 25 artists. They said connecting and speaking with the public allowed them to understand their clients much better.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Yue Lor, Peter Chang, Yeej Hawj
Project Manager
First Name
Yee Steve
Last Name
Thao
Organization Name
Center for Hmong Arts and Talent AKA CHAT
Street Address
995 University Ave Ste 220
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104-4785
Phone
(612) 603-6971
Email
stevet@aboutchat.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