Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
September 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

BIRDS SING DIFFERENTLY HERE at The Southern.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

D.A. Bullock: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing; Divya Karan: Computer Systems / Web Design, Organizational Development, General Administration; Florence Brammer: General Administration, Education, Volunteerism; Julia Brown: General Administration, Artistic, Education; Lauren White: General Administration, Fundraising, Organizational Development; Maymuna Ali: Artistic, Computer Systems / Web Design; Stanton Wood: Fundraising, Organizational Development, Artistic; Ying Lee: Community Service / Development, Youth Programming, Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,833
Direct expenses
$20,833
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least 90% of audience members say the artistic quality of the performance was good or excellent. We want at least 70% of audience members to agree or strongly agree that the performance changed their understanding of immigrants, refugees, or Muslims in Minnesota. We will use audience count and surveys, artist and Iraqi Voices participant interviews, post-performance discussion with audience, director, and select cast members, and photo documentation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience surveys showed that 72% rated the artistic quality Excellent; 98% responded strongly that the performance was both emotional and educational; 70% of the audience surveyed believed that the performance changed or added to their understanding of the Muslim experience in Minnesota; 60% of the audience admitted that they were previously unaware of the Iraqi experience in Minnesota.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Salam Murtada, , Mohammed Raef Al Azzawi, Erin Hart, Azar Maluki, Kathy Adam, Rev. David Smith, Muntadher (Ali) Al-Jayashi, Ethan Wilensky-Lanford.
Project Manager
First Name
Jessica
Last Name
Belt
Organization Name
Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project AKA Iraqi-MN Art Project
Street Address
2021 Hennepin Ave E Ste 200
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55413
Phone
(952) 545-9971
Email
jessy@reconciliationproject.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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency