Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center, Inc.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2019
End Date
March 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Ramsey
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

Drum Dance of Loess Plateau of Shanbei.

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

Anna Ostroushko: Artistic, General Administration, Volunteerism; Bethany Madetzke: Marketing/Audience Development, General Management/Administration/Support, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Celia Mattison: Artistic, Accessibility/Disability Access, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Nate Hance: Artistic, Education, Program Development; Richie Yang: Artistic, Education, Community Education; Sophie Liu-Othmer: Community Education, Community Service / Development, General Administration; Xianping He: Fundraising, Disabilities Specialist, Youth Programming.

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
$21,500
Direct expenses
$31,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The outcome of this project is to offer the community a rich experience in traditional ethnic performance arts, as well as an opportunity to learn about the history stories of these dances and songs choreographed by the First Class Chinese arts performers and introduce Minnesotans the Chinese dances/songs rarely see in the States, educate, stimulate more people to join our art activities. Quantitative: by counting the tickets sold, the numbers of audience and participants involved in the show; Qualitative: participants and community survey will be sent out through our email network; students’ parents feedback collection by board members; video review and discussion among the project artists.

Measurable Outcome(s)

There were 1018 people attended our shows by 120+ different performers for the entire performance. There were 20 programs for the whole performance show. Audience surveys showed that 66% of respondents experienced this arm form for the first time. 97% of the participants indicated that their ability to express themselves creatively was enhanced.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Hou, Dongming, Liu, Lena, Cui, Qian, Jing Li, Luyao Che, Yougzhi Young, Weiwen Xie, Handong Tu, Xiaohe Liu
Project Manager
First Name
Lena
Last Name
Liu
Organization Name
Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center, Inc.
Street Address
3575 Tiffany Lane
City
Shoreview
State
MN
Zip Code
55126
Phone
(651) 332-3822
Email
lenaliu99@yahoo.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