Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,119
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Zorongo Flamenco, Inc. AKA Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre and School
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Le Sueur
Ramsey
Hennepin
Le Sueur
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre and School is to enrich our community by drawing people close to the beauty and energy of the flamenco tradition and, by expanding on that tradition, create an innovative art form that explores the issues of contemporary life.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, 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. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; 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

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, 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. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$21,119
Other Funds Leveraged
$157,230
Direct expenses
$157,230
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesotans will experience the excitement and beauty of artistically excellent and socially relevant flamenco dance theatre. Appropriate and effective data collection including audience attendance, class, and workshop registrations, financial comparisons, and surveys, assessed by staff and board. 2: Zorongo will strengthen and expand its organizational capacity to better serve Minnesotans who are interested in experiencing flamenco arts. Progress towards goals and objectives established by board and staff will be measured and assessed in the beginning, middle, and towards the end of the grant period.

Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesotans experienced the excitement and beauty of artistically excellent and socially relevant flamenco dance theatre. Appropriate and effective data collection including audience attendance, class, and workshop registrations, financial comparisons, and surveys, assessed by staff and board. 2: Zorongo strengthened and expanded its organizational capacity to better serve Minnesotans who are interested in experiencing flamenco arts. Progress towards goals and objectives established by board and staff will be measured and assessed in the beginning, middle, and towards the end of the grant period.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sarah Strauss, Robin Moede, Donna Stephenson, Vicki Walker, Kristin Charles, Richard Broderick, Alessandra Chiarelli, Catherine Higgins-Whiteside, Christine Kozachok, Maria José Martin Orejana, Colette Morris, Thomas Peden
Project Manager
First Name
Susana
Last Name
di Palma
Organization Name
Zorongo Flamenco, Inc. AKA Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre and School
Street Address
3012 Minnehaha Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406-1932
Phone
(612) 234-1653
Email
susanazorongo@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