Virtual Juneteenth - summer 2020

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,135
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Complete
Start Date
June 2020
End Date
June 2020
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Art demonstrations, music and storytelling performances to celebrate African American history and culture. Due to COVID-19, all performances were moved online.

Project Details

3200

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$11,135
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants celebrate Black culture and history in a way that elevates and uplifts Black perspectives. Participants reflect on the importance of an underrepresented side of our history, the liberation of enslaved Africans in the United States.

Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of participants felt Black culture was honored at the event.
82% of participants had the opportunity to connect with the performers. 86% of participants felt the event honored the community. Comments include: "The Hennepin Public Library is for EVERYONE! This type of program honors and celebrates the diversity found in our metropolitan community" and "So happy to see so many people from our community sharing their skills, talents, creative energy, passion...dedication to preserving what is real and true for our African American culture. Perfect mix of song, poetry, story telling, etc...interesting and fun. A total "day brightener" for me and my family" and "Beautiful poetry?magical energy?love?love"

Source of Additional Funds

Black Storytellers Alliance-Nothando; Black Table Arts ; Journey Productions- Tonya ; Million Artists Movement - Signe ; Neverending Storycircle- Beverly ; Passed Presence- Jayanthi and Alicia ; Voice of Culture- Kenna

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200