Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$27,136
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
TaikoArts Midwest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carlton
Hennepin
Lincoln
Ramsey
St. Louis
Washington
Winona
Anoka
Carlton
Hennepin
Lincoln
Ramsey
St. Louis
Washington
Winona
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

TaikoArts Midwest was formed in 2016 by Jennifer Weir to provide our local and regional community with high-quality taiko performances, to support taiko artists, and to use taiko as a way to strengthen and build communities, celebrating the full diversity and depth taiko arts provides.?

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
$27,136
Other Funds Leveraged
$246,317
Direct expenses
$246,317
Administration costs
$5,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

TAM activities provide Minnesotans opportunities to participate in high quality and meaningful taiko experiences. TAM will evaluate its impact through attendance totals, surveys, and student and artist engagement. 2: TAM provides powerful Asian American representation through artists and activities, seeking to build community, heal, and inspire through taiko arts. Impact on the community will be evaluated by analyzing outreach data, audience and artist surveys, and community participation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

TAM provided weekly Minnesotans opportunities to participate in high quality and meaningful taiko experiences. The number of performances and classes offered weekly. Average one event per week, and three classes per week. 2: TAM provides powerful Asian American representation through artists and activities, seeking to build community, heal, and inspire through taiko arts. We train, employ, and provide leadership and representation for Asian American taiko artists.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jennier Weir, Maribel Stolee, Rick Shiomi, Dayna Martinez, Tommy Sar, Josh Vang, Wesley Mouri, Katie Hae Leo, Tracee Hummel-Tanabe, Liz Kane, Sarah Senseman, Hailey Gabriel, Jennifer Houston
Project Manager
First Name
Jaclyn
Last Name
Nott
Organization Name
TaikoArts Midwest
Street Address
3949 13th Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(651) 983-5349
Email
jnott@taikoartsmidwest.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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