Arts Activities Support

2015 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 2014

End Date

August 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding for a year-long dance class with Ya-jin Zhang that will culminate in a several performances in the Twin Cities.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, Storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre Artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Elizabeth Lee: Artistic, Marketing, Web Design; Tricia Khutoretsky: Education; Timothy Parlin: Artistic; Nancy Rosenbaum: Organizational Development, Education, Marketing; Dan Peltzman: Administration, Finance, Artistic; Erin McQuay: Administration, Disabilities, Education; J Wren Supak: Artistic, Education; Ashley Sondergaard: Marketing, Artistic, Fundraising; Josh LaGrave: Administration, Artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$5,000

Direct expenses

$15,000

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The students will be taught various Chinese dances to engage them in a variety of ethnic dance styles. 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 fundamentals and understand the cultural objectives and the historical significance of the dances. The instructors will evaluate the students based on their performance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

From what we gathered from the surveys, the project was very successful at achieving our artistic goals. The 20 students agreed that their dance knowledge and abilities had improved. The instructors were also very impressed at how well the students performed.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Yu Vu, Tian Jiang Cui, Yusen Liu, Ying Moua Vu, Poua Lor, Mai Moua

Project Manager

Ying

Blossoms of the Orient AKA Blossoms of the Orient Dance Theater

5451 Dupont Ave N

Brooklyn Center

55430

(612) 413-6226