Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio AKA CLUES
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2020
End Date
January 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Manualidades Cohort

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; 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 Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; 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; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Ashley Lustig: Education, Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support; Bill Mathis: Artistic, Program Development, Technical Production; Fatima Camara: Artistic, Youth Programming, Education; Melissa Clark: Artistic, Community Education, Computer Systems / Web Design; Natalia Vargas Marquez: Education, Community Education, Artistic; Ni'Kol Imani Dowls: Artistic, Finance, General Administration; Nora Montanez: Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,907
Direct expenses
$12,907
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participant surveys show that 75% or more of respondents feel less socially isolated and more connected to their cultural community. 85% of participants self-report new skills gained in craft-making. Evaluation plan includes regular informal check-ins with participants, attendance and participation rates and formal surveys including quantitative and qualitative feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

20 participants attended month workshops led by 6 Latino and Minnesota-based Latinos. 100% of participants reported an increase in connection to their culture and community as well as a reduction in isolation. 80% of participants reported practicing/creating Latino art for the first time. 100 % of participants reported they would recommend it to their families and friends.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Gonzalo Petschen, Efrain Cardenas, Jeffrey Savage, VirginiaGinny) Arthur, Erick Garcia Luna, Hazzen Munoz, ManuelManny) San Miguel, Miguel A. Ruiz Diaz, Miguel Rocha, Ruth Paredes lastly, Consul Gerardo Guerrero as a non-voting member.
Project Manager
First Name
Ruby
Last Name
Azurdia-Lee
Organization Name
Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio AKA CLUES
Street Address
797 7th St E
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55106
Phone
(651) 379-4200
Email
rlee@clues.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