Art Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,403
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
American Indian Community Housing Organization AKA Gimaajii Mino Bimaadizyaan
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
Hennepin
Carlton
St. Louis
Hennepin
Carlton
Project Overview

Art Project Grant

Project Details

Let's See What You See - A community photo exhibition.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist, Cultural Programming Coordinator at American Indian Community Housing Organization; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor UMD Music, pianist; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Schubert: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor; Emily Fasbender: student liaison, visual artist

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor UMD Music, pianist; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Kayla Schubert: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, Drew Digby (218) 722-0952

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,403
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,132
Direct expenses
$4,535
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will host an exhibit opening that remains on display for a month; there will be at least 200 photo exhibitions. Of the participants, 33% will be individuals who have not exhibited artwork before, 33% will be from an underrepresented racial / cultural or low-income community, and 33% of the guests in attendance will be people who have not been to AICHO before (we anticipate these three demographics overlapping with each other to some extent). Of the participants who are new to our space or to exhibiting in general, we would like to see them return for future events, and overall, we're looking to increase awareness of AICHO as a COMMUNITY arts venue that is open to all. We will gather attendance information and conduct a survey that gathers information on demographics (age, ethnicity, optional income question, etc.), whether or not guests have attended an AICHO event before, what the highlights of the event were, what could be improved for next year, how they heard about the event, and whether or not they would like to participate again next year.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We will host an exhibit opening that remains on display for a month - Achieved there will be at least 200 photo submissions - Not achieved Of the participants, 33% will be individuals who have not exhibited artwork before - Achieved (50%+ from our survey) 33% will be from an underrepresented racial / cultural or low-income community - Achieved (at least 50% estimated based on survey) 33% of the guests in attendance will be people who have not been to AICHO before - Achieved Of the participants who are new to our space or to exhibiting in general, we would like to see them return for future events, and overall, we're looking to increase awareness of AICHO as a COMMUNITY arts venue that is open to all. This is an ongoing evaluation.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
John Day, Kathy Lichterman, Leslie Gibbs, Christina Olson, Brian Malvick, Toni Dickenson
Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
LeBeau
Organization Name
American Indian Community Housing Organization AKA Gimaajii Mino Bimaadizyaan
Street Address
202 2nd St W
City
Duluth
State
MN
Zip Code
55802
Phone
(218) 722-7225x 103
Email
Michelle.lebeau59@gmail.com
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
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Location


332 West Superior Street, Suite 204
Duluth, MN 55802

Phone
Project Manager: Rebecca Graves
(218) 722-0952
Email the Agency