Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Create CommUNITY
Recipient Type
Federal Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
December 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Hennepin
Anoka
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Hennepin
Anoka
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

Conversation hopes to bring together people from across the region. Participants can look forward to the evening beginning with food, and then gathering in table conversations.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: vice chair Wright County, visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC.; served on a number of non-profit boards; Ken Barry: Blues musician; Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging and, Platinum/Palladium printing and Wet Plate Collodion process and Bromoil printing and Cyanotype printing; University of Wisconsin; certified nuclear engineer; Buddy King: Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, unit director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, station manager of KVSC Radio, music concert producer, community events organizer; Roger Reinardy: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, fine and commercial artist, board member for Sauk Center Area Community Foundation;Denise Todd: Central Minnesota Arts Board board member, Business Administration with a Minor in Dance from Valdosta State University, U.S. Air Force veteran, geospatial intelligence analyst; Saint Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health and Planning and Community Development with a Minor in Ethnics and Human Relations; Joe Scapanski: Minnesota State Ag Society Board of Managers; Minnesota State Fair liaison for arts division; responsible for bringing artists to exhibit and perform at the Benton Co Annual Fair; 2014 International Fairs and Expositions award for promoting arts and heritage.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: board chair for Central Minnesota Arts Board, visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC., served on a number of non-profit boards; Ken Barry: board treasurer for Central Minnesota Arts Board, Blues musician, Victorian photographer proficient in digital imaging and platinum/ palladium printing and wet plate collodion process and bromoil printing and cyanotype printing, certified nuclear engineer; Buddy King: board secretary for Central Minnesota Arts Board, Saint Cloud playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, unit director for the Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club in Saint Cloud Minnesota, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, station manager of KVSC Radio, grant writer, music concert producer, Community Events Organizer; Roger Reinardy: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, fine and commercial artist, served as a board member for Sauk Center Area Community Foundation; Denise Todd: board member for Central Minnesota Arts Board, dance at Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, geospatial intelligence analyst; undergraduate at Saint Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Joe Scapanski: Minnesota State Ag Society Board of Managers; Minnesota State Fair liaison for arts division; responsible for bringing artists to exhibit and perform at the Benton Co Annual Fair; 2014 International Fairs and Expositions award for promoting arts and heritage.

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 ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,191
Direct expenses
$17,191
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increase our comfort talking about race and racial justice; Build authentic relationships by learning new ways to connect with people and groups: Be inspired and better equipped to initiate difficult conversations. Survey and intentional conversation with circle presenters and members of the planning committee before and after the event.

Measurable Outcome(s)

76.4% of participants agreed or strongly agreed that they became better connected or engaged in the local community.90.8% of participants agreed or strongly agreed that they were leaving more encouraged and empowered to talk about race.91.8 % of participants agreed or strongly agreed that the topics of diversity, equity, inclusion applied to their everyday lives.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jama Alimad, Teresa Bohnen, Mary Geller, Denise Fale, Kurt Otto, Don Hickman, Willie Jett, Kathy Grochow, Dave Kleis, Tracy Johnson, Debra Leigh, Lisa Marvin, Jerry McCarter, Dee Pederson, Kurt Otto, Chuck Rau, Mark Sakry, Sangeeta Jha, Brandyn Woodard, Monica Segura-Schwartz, John Wertz, Kateri Mancini, Gail Cruikshank.
Project Manager
First Name
Eunice
Last Name
Adjei
Organization Name
Create CommUNITY
Street Address
101 7th Ave S Ste 600
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301
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