Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,590
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Kulture Klub Collaborative
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
Anoka
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Kulture Klub Collaborative engages art and artistic practice to provide enriching multidisciplinary opportunities for youth experiencing homelessness and professional artists, to grow individually and to transform community.

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
$22,590
Other Funds Leveraged
$201,235
Direct expenses
$201,235
Administration costs
$4,940
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

KKC will design a series of artist residencies that will serve 200 youth and include mentorship and/or employment opportunities for at least eight youth. KKC staff will track attendance, completion rates, and housing/employment stability for all youth interns. 2: KKC will expand our development program and increase our financial resources. KKC's board and Executive director will review financial statements and development dashboards at each monthly board meeting to track progress.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth experiencing homelessness increased their capacity to use art for creative expression and learned new skills to work as artists. KKC staff tracked attendance and completion rates for all youth program participants and the number of youth interns who obtained or retained employment and housing. Youth created and published various projects to showcase their original artwork. 2: KKC successfully engaged individuals and community partners in special events and increased individual giving. KKC received a new corporate grant. KKC's board and executive director reviewed financial statements and development dashboards at monthly board meetings to track progress.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Malik Watkins, Kate Suchomel, Shruthi Kamisetty, Maya Weisinger, Ethan O'Brien, Zach Bagaason, Romisha Gray, Angelina Momanyi
Project Manager
First Name
Crystal
Last Name
Brinkman
Organization Name
Kulture Klub Collaborative
Street Address
41 12th St N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1325
Phone
(612) 252-1248
Email
crystal@kultureklub.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
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