Funding to produce and stage the regional premiere of Lisa Meyers’ The Birth of Venus. Performances will take place at the Cedar Riverside People’s Center in October 2011.
Funding for the Kwanzaa program, a series of classes for youth on African dance, storytelling, spoken word, hip-hop, and R&B. The classes will culminate in a Kwanzaa celebration at the Sabathani Community Center in December 2011.
Funding for the Winter/Spring 2011 education program, providing fiber art instruction in weaving, spinning and dyeing for all ages. Classes will be held at the Textile Center in Minneapolis.
Funding for the 2011 Girls Getting Ahead in Leadership Summer Arts Program for immigrant and refugee high school girls from throughout the metro area. The program includes 16 two-hour sessions of visual arts instruction at the Canvas Teen Arts Center in
Funding for Young Dance At-Large, a season of site-specific work created with guest artists and performed by the company at different locations in Minneapolis. The season will culminate in a performance at the Barbara Barker Center for Dance in May 2012.
To present quality ethnic and cultural music featuring the Native American Flute and the Celtic Folk Harp to senior living centers public schools and underserved communities.
To present quality ethnic and cultural music featuring the Native American Flute and the Celtic Folk Harp to senior living centers public schools and underserved communities.
Funding for Summer Theater Camp for students aged 6-13, a full-day, 2-week long hands-on learning experience for students to explore theater arts, acting, music and choreography at the Maplewood Performing Arts Theater in Maplewood Community Center during
Funding to create and present a new dance work incorporating film footage and an ensemble of professional ballroom dancers. Performances will take place as part of the inaugural season of the Cowles Center in Minneapolis in February 2012.
Funding for the 25th Anniversary Concert, featuring two new works by Joanie Smith and one from the Shapiro & Smith repertory. Performances will take place as part of the inaugural year of the Goodale Theater in the Cowles Center, in April 2012.
Funding for the Canvas Public Art Enhancement Project, a youth-driven collaborative project that will increase the visibility and use of the grounds and facilities at the Canvas Teen Art Center over eight weeks in the summer of 2011.
Funding for a concert featuring New York-based trumpeter Marcus Printup performing with the Jazz is NOW!’s NOWnet members. The concert will take place at the Minnesota Opera Center in December 2010.
Funding for two concerts featuring the JazzMN Orchestra and special guests Mike Stern, and Sizzling T-bone Entree with Andy Martin. Concerts will be held in March and April 2011, at Hopkins High School’s Performing Arts Center.
Funding for the creation of murals and related documentation and archiving by students at Northport Elementary School in Brooklyn Center in September and October of 2011.
Funding for Passage of Life, the fourteenth installment in the Rainbow Series of Chinese Dances. Dances will include a fusion of Chinese, American hip-hop, and modern dance. Performances will take place at the Brady Education Center of the University of S
Funding for the world premiere of The Gospel According to Jerry, a theatrical comedy. Performances will take place at the Hillcrest Recreation Center in April and May 2011.
Funding for Now We See You, Now We Don’t, an original dance and theatre production about a visual artist who goes blind. Performances will take place at the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis, in March 2011.
Funding for “Challenging Perceptions: PRI Artists Focus on the Walker Art Center,” a 25-week program beginning in May 2011 for 20 adults with developmental disabilities to learn drawing and painting through exposure to the Walker’s permanent collection.
Funding for three outreach concerts, including a performance at the Children’s EcoArts Festival, the annual children's concert at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center, and a third concert performed in a school setting.
Funding to produce and stage Crumble (Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake), by Sheila Callaghan. Performances will take place in March 2011 at the Cedar Riverside People’s Center in Minneapolis.
Funding for twelve concerts in the Thursday Morning Artist Series featuring solo artists every other Thursday from October 2010 through April 2011 at the Schneider Theater in the Bloomington Center for the Arts.
Funding for a collaboration with the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists to work with 15-20 of the arts high school’s students in all four grades to rehearse for and participate in TU Dance’s debut performances at the Ordway Center in May 2011.
Funding to present The Nutcracker, an original full-length production by Denise Vogt. Performances will take place at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in December 2011.
Funding for the Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival, an annual event presenting feature films, documentaries, and shorts from around the world on themes of Jewish culture and identity. The festival will take place at Sabes Jewish Community Center in April 20
To improve security of a National Register building by adding eleven cameras to the security system.
Citizens for Backus/AB added eleven cameras to a basic five camera security system, replaced locks and updated the electronic entry of the historic E.W. Backus Jr. High School, now known as the Backus Community Center in International Falls.
Funding for Caribbean Carnival, a cultural celebration featuring live salsa music, Latin dance performance groups, and festive art. The event will take place at the Cedar Cultural Center in March 2011.
Funding for a free two-hour afternoon performance of traditional and new folk music written by local poet/songwriter David Brunet. The performance will take place at the Lakeville Area Arts Center in September 2011.
Funding for the Orono Community Arts Festival featuring hands-on activities, demonstrations, and performance art. The festival will take place at the Discovery Center in Maple Plain in February 2011.
Funding to create and perform a community-based celebration of water to mark the rehabilitation of the Phillips Community Center’s swimming pool. The celebration will incorporate puppetry and a Native American drum group and take place in spring 2011.
Funding for the 2011 Watertown Film Festival featuring live musical showcases, artist panels, and film showcases. The festival will be held at the Watertown Mayer Performing Arts Center in June 2011.
Funding for Art Fete, a juried visual arts exhibition featuring a free opening reception and awards ceremony. The exhibition will be shown at the Burnsville Performing Art Center Gallery from March through April 2011.
