Arts Project Support

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

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Re-Verb Open Mic

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; 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; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Amanda Cortes: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development, Community Development; Ben Owen: Artistic, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Program Development; Brita Midness: Fundraising, Volunteerism, Education; Gabrielle Sacha: Volunteerism, Marketing/Audience Development, Technical Production; Margo Gray: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Pa Na Lor: Artistic, Education, Audience Development / Marketing; Quinn Villagomez: Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, General Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 645-0402

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,500
Direct expenses
$12,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Audience and performers alike will develop a sense of community with one another via their participation at Re-Verb Open Mic. Performers will enhance their skills by having a free, accessible, and consistent space to share their work in Saint Paul. We will evaluate this program based on audience and participant count each week, as it is a regularly occurring public event and a great deal of its success is based on attendance. Another metric of evaluation will be audience/participant/performer surveys and feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

96% of attendees enjoyed their experience. On average, 80% of attendees were completely satisfied with logistics. 85% were pleased with their experience and wanted to be adding to our mailing list for future opportunities to engage. We had approximately 700+ attendees and approximately 250+ performers (data for two events was not captured).

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Dudley Voigt, Roger Cummings, Arleta Little.
Project Manager
First Name
Latisha
Last Name
Jones
Organization Name
TruArtSpeaks
Street Address
2285 University Ave W Ste 465
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 285-9933
Email
tjones@truartspeaks.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