Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,985
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Fred Yiran Legacy Project
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
May 2017
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

We are seeking funding for a Fred Yiran African Arts Day to celebrate African arts and culture through the story of the late artist Fred Yiran. His prolific contributions to the Minnesota arts community will inspire the design of this multidisciplinary one-day arts festival during Granite City Days.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, an arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, served on many of non-profit boards; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Ken Barry: Blues musician, photographer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Buddy King: Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St Cloud.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate, an arts administrator; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, served on many of non-profit boards; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Community Education Art Class instructor; Ken Barry: Blues musician, photographer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: Professional film, digital and nature photographer, local arts center and photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: Public School Music Teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Buddy King: Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, Unit Director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in St Cloud.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,985
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,920
Direct expenses
$8,905
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Heightened awareness of and appreciation for African arts in Central Minnesota. Arts/culture education component integrated into mainstream celebration. We will evaluate the success of this effort using a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods that engage the inner planning community and participants. In addition to the number of participants, we'll ask for feedback on quality of the experience.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Janette
Last Name
Yiran
Organization Name
Fred Yiran Legacy Project
Street Address
355 4th Ave NE
City
Waite Park
State
MN
Zip Code
56387
Phone
(320) 252-8499
Email
jbyiran@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
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3