Sponsorship Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Higher Ground Church of God in Christ
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2022
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Benton
Benton
Stearns
Benton
Benton
Project Overview

Sponsorship Grant

Project Details

Juneteenth Celebration and performance with storytelling, singing, dancing and live music

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Linda Brobeck: CMAB Board Vice Chair, Minnesota visual artist and owner of Crow River North, LLC., has served on a number of non-profit boards; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Denise Todd: CMAB Board Member, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health; Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Projucer, Community Events Organizer; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Board Member, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Tanya Piatz-Sandberg: CMAB Board Member, Visual Merchandiser with 3D display experience, fashion, event execution, and corporate shop concepts; 2D visual artist specializing in illustration and photography

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, chapter 1, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$20,665
Direct expenses
$27,665
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To engage the St.Cloud and surronding areas families with a variety of Artist from the BIPOC community, sharing the historical and educational aspect of Juneteenth now a nattional holiday. post email survey and on the ground questionaire

Measurable Outcome(s)

Juneteenth celebration was hosted by Higher Works Collaborative and African American Male Forum. This event brought together over 1200 people to celebrate the freedom of slavery. In this event we was able to educate the community on historical places and times in our nations history. We were also able to honor local living Black pillars in our community. We was able to extend to our community.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
?Elder James E. Alberts II, Pastor, ?1st Lady Natoyia Alberts, ?Mother Rychelle Liggans, Minister Alfred Smith, Deacon Brian Hurrell, Deaconess Jeannette Haynes, ?Asp Missionary, Debra Leigh
Project Manager
First Name
Buddy
Last Name
King
Organization Name
Higher Ground Church of God in Christ
Street Address
402 8th Ave S
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301
Phone
(320) 217-1052
Email
bking@bgcmn.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
Email the Agency
Location

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

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