Operating Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$81,046
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2025
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Operating Support

Project Details

The mission of The Cedar is to promote intercultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carol Bruess: author, speaker, relationship social scientist, and creator; Uri Camarena: business consultant; Michael Charron: arts educator, arts and civic leader; Richard Cohen: attorney in private practice, former state legislator; Emily Galusha: arts and civic leader, former arts administrator; Anthony Gardner, healthcare consultant; Ken Martin: political strategist, campaign manager; Philip McKenzie: adjunct college faculty; Michele Sterner: higher education administrator; Dobson West: retired attorney; Christina Woods: executive director, arts organization

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota, 2023 regular session, chapter 40, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3; Minnesota Session Laws, 2024 regular session, chapter 106, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$81,046
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,385,413
Direct expenses
$1,425,936
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Engaged participants, and neighborhood and community partners, view The Cedar as a valued cultural resource and collaborator. Track audience relational engagement and increased interactions; gather qualitative feedback from audiences and neighborhood/community partners; track reach and impact of partnership activities. 2: The Cedar cultivates deeper relationships with diverse patrons and partners and broadens the reach and impact of Cedar programs. Track engagement in Cedar programs and partnership activities; gather audience, participant, and partner survey data; collect qualitative feedback from audiences and neighborhood/community partners.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Woster
Organization Name
The Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. AKA The Cedar
Street Address
416 Cedar Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55454-1033
Phone
(612) 338-2674x 103
Email
mwoster@thecedar.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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