Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$525
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
African Cultural Organization
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2020
End Date
August 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Sherburne
Sherburne
Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

The African Cultural Festival Proposal is aimed towards sharing and showcasing African Culture. We do this through an annual Festival held on the North side of Saint Cloud.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Leslie Hanlon: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: CMAB Board Tresurer, Blues Musician, Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging, Platinum/Palladium printing, Wet Plate Collodion process, Bromoil printing, and Cyanotype printing, Certified Nuclear Engineer; Joyce Lyons: Wight County, CMAB Board Member, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer Roger Reinardy: CMAB Board Member, works as a fine and commercial artist, served as a board member for Sauk Center Area Community Foundation; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Business Administration with a Minor, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health, Planning and Community Development and a Minor, Ethnics, Human Relations

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Leslie Hanlon: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: CMAB Board Tresurer, Blues Musician, Victorian photographer proficient in Digital imaging, Platinum/Palladium printing, Wet Plate Collodion process, Bromoil printing, and Cyanotype printing, Certified Nuclear Engineer; Joyce Lyons: Wight County, CMAB Board Member, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer Roger Reinardy: CMAB Board Member, works as a fine and commercial artist, served as a board member for Sauk Center Area Community Foundation; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Business Administration with a Minor, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health, Planning and Community Development and a Minor, Ethnics, Human Relations

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$525
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,490
Direct expenses
$4,015
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

educate the community about the cultural richness represented in St Cloud. We will be.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Eurel
Last Name
Nwachi
Organization Name
African Cultural Organization
Street Address
1433 19th St SE
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56304
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