Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$41,054
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Ragamala Dance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
St. Louis
Washington
Anoka
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Rice
St. Louis
Washington
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

Through multi-disciplinary dance works for the stage, engaging the community, and educating the next generation, Ragamala epitomizes intercultural and immigrant narratives that evoke a shared sense of humanity.?

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator and an arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice and a former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner: vice president, marketing and communications at CentraCare; Ken Martin, political strategist and campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: team lead with Denver Air, adjunct college faculty; Nichole Melton-Mitchell: healthcare administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Widdess: nonprofit consultant; former arts administrator; Christina Woods: executive director, Duluth Art Institute

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$41,054
Other Funds Leveraged
$776,692
Direct expenses
$776,692
Administration costs
$13,388
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Indian-American and ethnically diverse audiences across age, geography, and faith are moved, inspired, educated, and challenged by Ragamala's work Success in reaching and impacting diverse audiences is monitored through surveys, digital event chats, post-event Q and A (live or virtual), conversation with attendees, email, and social media 2: Community engagement programs and partnerships provide points of access and invite diverse audiences to feel connected to our culturally rooted work Success in addressing barriers and reaching new constituencies across race/ethnicity/faith is monitored through surveys, digital event chats, post-event Q and A, conversation with attendees, feedback from partners, email, and social media

Measurable Outcome(s)

Indian-American and ethnically diverse audiences across age, geography, and faith were moved, inspired, educated, and challenged by Ragamala's work. Success in reaching and impacting diverse audiences was monitored through digital event chats, post-event Q and A (live and virtual), conversation with attendees, and written response via email and social media. 2: Community engagement programs and partnerships provided points of access and invited diverse audiences to feel connected to our culturally rooted work. Success in addressing barriers and reaching new constituencies was monitored through digital event chats, post-event Q and A, conversation with attendees, feedback from partners, and written response via email and social media email, and social media.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Marguerite Ahmann, Nithya Balakrishnan MathadBoard President), Neal CuthbertBoard Vice President), Unnikrishnan Gopinathan, Nisha Kurup, Aparna Ramaswamy, Ranee Ramaswamy, John RiskeBoard Secretary), Dheenu SivalingamBoard Treasurer)
Project Manager
First Name
Tamara
Last Name
Nadel
Organization Name
Ragamala Dance
Street Address
3754 Pleasant Ave Ste 422W
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55409
Phone
(612) 964-9213
Email
tamara@ragamaladance.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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