Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint Stephen's Human Services AKA zAmya Theater Project
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2017
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

zAmya Theater Roadshow 2017: Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Vice President for Advancement; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of MN Founder and Executive Director; See More Perspective: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter, LLP Attorney

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Susan Rotilie: Artistic, Education, Volunteerism; Ari Koehnen Sweeney: Education, Artistic, Youth Programming; Cigale Ahlquist: Artistic, Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing, AsaleSol Young: Fundraising, General Administration, Youth Programming; Ryan Stopera: Artistic, Community Education, Youth Programming; Ishwari Rajak: General Administration, Youth Programming; Joe Ippolito: General Administration, Community Education, Artistic; Kasey Payette:Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Fundraising

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Greg Nielsen (651) 645-0402

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$25,307
Direct expenses
$35,307
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A company of eight (8) actors who've experienced homelessness will work with eight (8) professional artists to create and present a Roadshow of scenes, songs and interactive exercises. Seven (7) Roadshow performances will shift perceptions of homelessness in 1,000 audience members. Outcomes will be measured through post-show surveys as well as an interactive exercise inviting the audience to place themselves on a continuum which physically demonstrates the impact. zAmya program staff with track participant and audience numbers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The zAmya Annual Roadshow was performed for 1090 audience members at 6 different locations. Audience surveys asked audiences to name impact in five categories: Justice, Solidarity, Self-Efficacy, Equity and Dignity/Compassion. 56% of respondents noted an increased awareness. 66% noted an increased desire to take action.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Chuck Webber, Kristina Nelson, Jay McGregor, Karen Klein, Sara Armstrong-Nathan, Henry Bromelkamp, Dr. Stanley Brown, J. Andrew Herring, Loretta Larkey, Ed Murphy, Jim Nikolai, Dr. Hugh Edward Smeltekop
Project Manager
First Name
Gail
Last Name
Dorfman
Organization Name
Saint Stephen's Human Services
Street Address
2309 Nicollet Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404
Phone
(612) 874-0311
Email
gdorfman@ststephensmpls.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