Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Blossoms of the Orient AKA Blossoms of the Orient Dance Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2013
End Date
July 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for nine months of dance classes with Ya-jin Zhang that will culminate in a dance recital in June 2014.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kenna Cottman: Artistic, Administration; Sha Cage: Artistic, Youth Programming, Community Service; Jessica Tritsch: Community Education, Fundraising, Administration; Ethan Turcotte: Administration, Organizational Development, Web Design; Kristin Cooper: Fundraising, Artistic, General Management, Computer Systems; Steve Floyd: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming, Community Service; Emily Cole-Jones: Fundraising, Artistic, Organizational Development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,000
Direct expenses
$15,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

During the 9 months, the students will be taught several short dance pieces (around 4 minutes each) to engage them in a variety of ethnic dance styles. The number of dances will be based on how well and how fast they learn each piece. We are expecting 20 students to be enrolled in the classes.Surveys will be given to see how much the students think they have improved since taking the classes. We are anticipating 90% of the students to indicate that their ability to express themselves creatively was enhanced.The students will be taking pre and post surveys to see how well they have mastered the fundatmentals and understand the cultural objectives and the historical significance of the dances. The instructors will evaluate the students based on their performance. The Advisory Committee will be responsible for the audience count. They will also interact with the audience to get post performance feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The 16 students that attended class learned 1 Miao/Hmong nationality dance, 1 Korean nationality dance and 1 Han nationality dance. All of them (100%) agreed that they learned a lot from the instructors and the instructors agreed that they've improved significantly from the first day of class; Our audience members were also very diverse (Hmong, Chinese and other Asian descendants); Majority of audience members that attended our recital agreed that the caliber of the dances have improved this year; They were very impressed at the dancers’ abilities.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Yu Pheng Vu, Tian Jiang Cui, Yusen Liu, Ying Moua Vu, Poua Lor, Mai Moua
Project Manager
First Name
Ying
Last Name
Vu
Organization Name
Blossoms of the Orient Dance Theater
Street Address
5451 Dupont Ave N
City
Brooklyn Center
State
MN
Zip Code
55430
Phone
(612) 481-0384
Email
Blossomsoftheorient@hotmail.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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

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