Minnesota Festival Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$14,202
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Mizna
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2015
End Date
October 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview
Minnesota Festival Support
Project Details
Mizna will present the Twin Cities Arab Film Festival showcasing the best of independent cinema of the Arab and Arab American world, connecting Minnesota audiences to the perspectives of Minnesota, national, and global Arab filmmakers.
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.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher; 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; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Private equity manager; board chair, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Nolita Christensen: Community and nonprofit management consultant; woodworker; Richard Hansen: Film curator, Redeye Cinema; founder, Duluth Superior Film Festival and Prove Gallery, Duluth; Leif Larsen: Producer, music events for MPR; attorney; Christian Novak: Membership and marketing manager, American Craft Council; Carla Tamburro: Coordinator, Park Point Art Fair, Duluth; art educator
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Cultural Heritage
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$14,202
Other Funds Leveraged
$37,430
Direct expenses
$51,632
Administration costs
$4,935
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Mizna has presented nine well-received festivals despite small budgets. The TCAFF is primed to grow its budget thereby reaching a broader audience. Mizna will evaluate financial support and ticket sales as well as audience numbers and demographics via surveys compared with previous years.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Mizna grew its festival budget as a result of funding and grew festival programming and audiences. Mizna used anonymous paper surveys on-site to solicit candid audience responses to films and the festival generally. Audiences also scored films for official awards given out to films/filmmakers. Mizna also counted ticket sales and revenue to gauge growth and overall festival success.
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Abir Abukhadra, Charlotte Karem Albrecht, Ziad Amra, Nahid Khan, Linda Mokdad, Dipankar Mukherjee, Rabi'h Nahas, P. Niny Salem
Project Manager
First Name
Lana
Last Name
Barkawi
Organization Name
Mizna
Street Address
2446 University Ave W Ste 115
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(612) 788-6920
Email
lana@mizna.org
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