Somali Museum - Building Cultural Resilience and Financial Sustainability

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$67,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Somali Artifact And Cultural Museum
Status
In Progress
Start Date
April 2024
End Date
May 2025
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

The Somali Artifact and Cultural Museum will elevate board governance and staff development to ensure the museum's long-term sustainability, enriching the cultural landscape and fostering community engagement. This project has three key objectives: 1) stabilize operating revenue & financial systems; 2) develop a five-year strategic plan; 3) increase board governance and staff development.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 8
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$67,500
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Recipient Board Members
Dr. Abdelfattah Mohamed (Chair), Bashir Sheikh, Kate Roberts (Secretary), Bused Ali Khayre, Asha Hiba, Abdullahi Smatter, Fortum Ward here, Mohamed Ahmed Kady, Eric Larson
Project Manager
First Name
Zahra
Last Name
Muse
Phone
(612) 308-7251
Email
zahra@somalimuseum.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

987 Ivy Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55106

Phone
651-774-0205
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