Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,950
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Sprig of That
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2019
End Date
April 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Sprig of That's Metro Blend: Twin Cities Composer Commissions.

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

Cassandra Shore: Artistic, Community Service / Development, General Management / Administration; Chris Garza: Artistic, General Management / Administration, Finance; David Evans: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Eri Isomura: Artistic, Youth Programming, Volunteerism; Rachel Yang: Education, Audience Development / Marketing, Youth Programming; Roxane Wallace-Patterson: Artistic; Taous Khazem: Artistic, Youth Programming, General Administration.

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 Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,950
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,550
Direct expenses
$12,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Eight Twin Cities area composers (including artistically under-represented genders, races, sexual orientations, abilities, and career levels) composed short works for an established ensemble of unusual instrumentation (Indian tabla drums, guitar, and violin). Sprig of That performed seven concerts, one in each of the seven counties of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, featuring works by local Twin Cities composers. Project will be evaluated through administering surveys to participating audience members. Project will be evaluated through administering surveys to participating composers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

8 demographically diverse composer-collaborators were engaged, paid a commission, and received a professional studio-quality recording of their composition. 3 local musicians were paid to perform composer compositions, and 3 local artists and 2 small businesses were paid for their services. 1000+ local, national and international audience members were engaged through social media, streaming and radio.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved some of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Krissy Bergmark, Isabel Dammann, Ilan Blanck, Terry Vermillion, Luke Rivard, Kris Kautzman
Project Manager
First Name
Krissy
Last Name
Bergmark
Organization Name
Sprig of That
Street Address
2833 Lyndale Ave S Apt 303
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(708) 466-4424
Email
sprigofthat@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