Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Stevens Square Community Organization AKA Red Hot Arts
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2020
End Date
September 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Red Hot Art Festival 2020.

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

Daisuke Kawachi: Artistic, Community Education, General Administration; Joko Sutrisno: Youth Programming, Education, Artistic; Laurie Phillips: Artistic, Marketing/Audience Development, Program Development; Sagirah Shahid: Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming; Sara Kleinsasser Tan: General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic, Education; Zoë Bird: Accessibility/Disability Access, Artistic, General Management/Administration/Support.

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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$10,525
Direct expenses
$20,525
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Vendor Artist surveys will indicate that at least 33% are IPOC and that a majority had a positive experience participating in the festival. A majority of visitors surveyed will indicate an intention to return to the festival in future years. Artist Circle will serve as a focus group. Demographic and experience surveys for Vendor Artists, Performers, and Visitors. Structured count of attendees. Records review of finances and participation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

92% of participating RHA artist's represented BIPOC communities; 100% stated they would return for RHA 2021. 35 local artists were able to connect with the SS-LH community. 60.5% of survey participants rated the events at a 5 out of 5; 30.2% rated the events at 4 out of 5 (Total of 90.7%). Artist workshops and RH Fridays received the most positive comments and requests for more of the same in 2021

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Zan Angoli, Karen Ives, Lulav Arnow, John Littlejohn, Corwin Morton, Ken Strobel, Maureen Wells, Thryn Hare, Gene Blackledge,
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Thompson
Organization Name
Stevens Square Community Organization
Street Address
1900 Nicollet Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403
Phone
(612) 874-2840
Email
info@stevenssquare.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