Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
New Arab American Theater Works
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2020
End Date
March 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Traditional Arabic Drum Project

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
$6,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$17,600
Direct expenses
$24,100
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys show that 90% of participants will have learned a new art form. Surveys show that 65% of audiences will have been introduced to a drum ensemble in Minnesota for the first time. We will evaluate with surveys of audience and participants. We will evaluate with feedback from audience and participants through moderated panel discussion.

Measurable Outcome(s)

AUDIENCE SURVEY: Question: How familiar are you with the drumming featured in this video? Extremely/Very familiar 67%, Somewhat familiar 14%, Not at all familiar 19%. How likely would you attend a presentation? Very likely/Likely 81%, Unsure: 19 %. If given the opportunity, how likely would you be to participate as a drummer in this program? Very likely/Likely: 20%, Somewhat likely 45%, Not sure: 35%

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Joseph Farag, Kathryn Haddad, Jawdy Obeid, Anh-Thu Pham, Karmel Sabri, Khaldoun Samman, Andrea Shaker, Ahmed Ismail Yusuf
Project Manager
First Name
Kathryn
Last Name
Haddad
Organization Name
New Arab American Theater Works
Street Address
3459 Tyler St NE
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55418
Phone
(612) 810-0764
Email
falafelina@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
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

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