the 2015-16 Annual Report

2015 -16 ANNUAL REPORT
SEASONS OF GROWTH
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Friends,
ADRIENNE DORN
Executive Director
The Cedar Cultural Center
La Chiva Gantiva, Global Roots Festival,
September 2015
Photo: Jon Behm
Emmy-award winning journalist and documentary film director Anisa Mehdi recently
wrote an article for Islamic Monthly in which she mentions The Cedar by name as a
powerful organization fostering unity through music. She says, “Arts bring people
together at a time when it seems our world is splitting apart… connecting people
consciously and subconsciously, with words and without. Propelling protest or building
community, enraging audiences or bringing comfort, the arts infiltrate at a level that
can only be defined as human.”
Anisa’s words get to the heart of The Cedar’s mission and values. The Cedar’s past
27 years are a testament to the power of music to bring joy, healing, celebration, and
connection into our lives and communities. We are now sharing music with more
people in new ways, responding to the changing needs of the world around us. This
past year was marked by particularly exciting growth.
In our 27th season, 60,000 people came to more than 250 all-ages music events
featuring local, national, and international musicians. Midnimo, our breakthrough
program that promotes intercultural understanding through residencies with Somali
artists, has now reached more than 12,500 people and is expanding into Mankato and
St. Cloud. In April, we cut the ribbon on The Cedar’s Community Plaza, our brand new
accessible outdoor space. In partnership with Brian Coyle Center, the Plaza now hosts
a teen-driven coffee enterprise called Triple C and will be home to small concerts,
neighborhood activities, and community gatherings.
In the pages to follow, we’ve captured some highlights from the past year, from the
excellent artists who graced our stage to the partners, volunteers, audiences, and
supporters who make it all possible. Season after season, YOU keep The Cedar growing
strong. Thank you for another amazing year!
See you at The Cedar!
Somali Museum Dance Troupe with
Cedar Artist-in-Residence Dalmar Yare,
Community Plaza Grand Opening,
April 2016
Photo: Pat O’Loughlin
Adrienne Dorn
SUMMER
The Cedar has been all ages since it opened in 1989.
PARTNERS
IN ACCESS
This year, we built a single-unit
accessible restroom and renovated
our fenced outdoor patio into an
open plaza. These are the first of
many efforts we have planned to improve the
accessibility of our facility. We continue to work with
partners to present off-site concerts that serve people
with disabilities, an effort which earned The Cedar
recognition as an Ally Business Partner of the Year
in 2015.
“ ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES RARELY HAVE OPPORTUNITIES
TO EXPERIENCE LIVE MUSIC. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL THAT
THE CEDAR IS HELPING CHANGE THAT, ONE PERFORMANCE
AT A TIME.” — Erika Schwichtenberg, Ally People Solutions
GOING THE
DISTANCE
In 2015, The Cedar hosted artists
from over 20 countries, and audiences
flocked from all over to see them.
In July, one family drove from Nebraska
to see Tuareg guitarist Bombino!
SOO DHOWOW
DALMAR AND
HODAN!
That’s welcome in Somali! Singers
Dalmar Yare and Hodan Abdirahman
will be in residence at The Cedar for
the next two years, supported by the
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
Part of the new generation of Somali
artists, Hodan and Dalmar are working
on creative approaches to build
demand for live music among Somali
audiences. They rocked Mankato this
past August, bringing live Somali music
to Greater Minnesota.
FALL
IT’S MARYAN’S
WORLD
Over 50% of The Cedar’s neighborhood residents are under age 25.
UNITING COMMUNITIES
Fall at The Cedar is our busiest season, and this year was
no exception. We hosted more than 70 events including volunteer
trainings, artist-led workshops, and live music performances reaching
audiences of all ages and backgrounds. There’s no better way
to unite communities than through live music!
Global
P o ot s
We kicked off our 27th Season with our annual Global Roots Festival,
four days of workshops, education programs, performances,
and after parties featuring artists from Russia, South Korea, Estonia,
Israel/Ethiopia, Somalia/USA, and Belgium. The Global Roots Festival
is the only world music festival in the state, and it’s entirely free.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
CLASS VISITS
Some call Maryan Mursal
the James Brown of Somalia!
From the moment she stepped
off the plane from London, the
legendary “Mother of Somalia”
was followed by adoring fans
and a crew of cameras. For two
weeks, she was booked solid
with workshops, discussions,
and performances as part of
The Cedar’s Midnimo program.
During her finale performance,
the lobby was crowded with
people hoping to get a ticket
to the sold-out show.
SOLD-OUT FINALE
MINI-DOCUMENTARY
FOR THOUSANDS OF ADORING FANS!
Media Sponsor:
Greenroom Magazine
WINTER
The Cedar presents hundreds of local artists and musicians each year.
LOCAL CONNECTION
Support for local and emerging artists is integral
to The Cedar’s mission, and this winter, local
artists stole the show! The Okee Dokee Brothers,
Pert Near Sandstone, Malamanya, Dan Newton’s
Cafe Accordion Orchestra, Paul Fonfara, and more,
all performed on The Cedar’s stage.
DRONE ON
For the third year in a row, more than 50 local musical acts
from all genres performed a continuous 28-hour drone called
Drone Not Drones to raise awareness for the victims of war.
The roster included Will Oldham (“Bonnie Prince Billy”),
Martin Dosh, Alan Sparhawk of Low, and Paul Metzger.
In The Cedar’s hall, chairs were replaced by pillows and blankets,
and some dedicated fans camped all night. This year’s event
raised nearly $4,000 for Doctors Without Borders!
“THIS COMMISSION
STRENGTHENED MY RESOLVE
TO BECOME A COMPOSER.
IT WAS A BIG STEP, LIKE DIVING
HEAD FIRST OFF OF A CLIFF.”
— DeVon Gray, Cedar Commissions Artist
6 EMERGING ARTISTS
3 NIGHTS OF BRAND NEW MUSIC
OM M I S S I ONS
The Cedar Commissions (formerly 416 Commissions)
is The Cedar’s program for emerging artists supported
by the Jerome Foundation. This year, our artists
created new music exploring drought and abundance,
mystic philosophy, and the concept of authorship,
while combining various multimedia elements.
SPRING
The new Community Plaza is The Cedar's first major renovation in 30 years.
NEW GROWTH, OLD ROOTS
We continue to present the artists and musical styles that made
The Cedar a leader in folk and traditional music. This past year included
sold-out shows by singer-songwriters Iris DeMent and Greg Brown,
Nordic string trio Väsen, and newcomers like The Lowest Pair.
Our roots are strong and growing!
“WE KEEP IN TOUCH AND TRY TO
HELP EACH OTHER.”
BEYOND OUR WALLS
We built The Cedar’s new Community Plaza in response to our neighborhood’s need
for an outdoor gathering area and performance space. The Plaza is building bridges
between generations and cultures through projects like Triple C, an outdoor coffee
stand and job training program in partnership with Brian Coyle Center.
We are now bringing Midnimo to
other parts of Minnesota, allowing
Somalis and non-Somalis the
chance to experience live Somali
music for the first time.
— Jubba, discussing Somali music in the
international diaspora. Now based in Toronto,
Canada, Cedar fans welcomed him at the
airport in true Somali tradition as he arrived
for his Midnimo Residency in May.
Live music is an important
part of Somali culture, but
the civil war nearly destroyed
this rich tradition. Jubba was
a star of Waaberi Group,
a government-sponsored
music and dance troupe that
flourished before the war.
The Cedar’s Midnimo program
brings musicians like Jubba
to Minnesota to perform with
full bands, and it’s reviving
live Somali music.
STAFF
ADRIENNE DORN
DAVE PAULSON
FADUMO IBRAHIM
GRACE EVENSON
MARK JOHNSON
MICHAEL LORD
EMMY CARTER
ALANA HORTON
MJ GILMORE
Executive Director
Director of Operations
Program Manager
Booking Coordinator
Director of Events
Assistant Director of Events
Director of Development and Communications
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Office Assistant
Rich Anderson
Dan Beers
Kristen Bothun
Sue Eidem
Alex Green
Sandy Jahn
Kaitlyn Knapp
Patrick Larkin
Reed Turner
Eli Wheeler
Pete Wildberger
HOUSE MANAGERS
CONTRACT STAFF
Chris Frymire
HOUSE SOUND ENGINEERS
HOUSE SOUND
ENGINEERS
Chris Frymire
Eric Hohn
Raymond Yates
Tony Molinaro
Aren Frymire
BOARD
DIRECTORS
BOARD OFOF
DIRECTORS
GALEN HERSEY – President
ROB SALMON – Vice President
CHUCK TATSUDA – Secretary
DAVID EDMINSTER – Treasurer
ABDIRIZAK BIHI
SARAH BOWMAN
CHUCK CORLISS
MICHELLE COURTRIGHT
JILL DAWE
CONTRACT STAFF
GALLO FALL
GLEN HELGESON
BRENT HICKMAN
STEVEN R. KATZ
CARI NESJE
ROB NORDIN
HUGH PRUITT
MARY LAUREL TRUE
RESEARCH FELLOW
Mohamed Sallam
PRINT GRAPHICS
ARTIST COORDINATOR AND
SOMALI COMMUNITY LIAISON
VIDEOGRAPHY
Abdul Ibrahim
Diane Waller
Gordon Byrd
TicketFly
TICKETING AND WEBSITE
VOLUNTEER - POWERED
SINCE 1989
In 2015, volunteers donated over 9,800 hours to The Cedar. We are
grateful for the time and talent of this family that keeps The Cedar
going strong. Find information about volunteering on our website:
thecedar.org/volunteer.
2015 FINANCIAL REPORT
A YEAR OF STRONG GROWTH
This condensed statement of operations and financial position is derived from the financial statements of The Cedar Cultural Center
as of December 31, 2015, which have been audited by Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd.
The Cedar Cultural Center Condensed Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2015
Assets
Cash
Cash Restricted for Capital
Contributions Receivable
Inventories
Prepaid Expense
Net Property and Equipment
Total Assets
2015
2014
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
158,172
8,163
448,037
7,301
5,325
613,407
$ 1,240,405
232,301
229,200
436,363
5,932
5,900
241,301
$ 1,150,997
Liabilities and Net Assets
Accounts Payable
Accrued Expenses
Deferred Revenue
Long-term Debt
Unrestricted Net Assets
Temporarily Restricted Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
2015
2014
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
12,745
54,479
1,301
246,622
459,088
466,170
$ 1,240,405
The Cedar Cultural Center Condensed Statement of Operations December 31, 2015
Revenue
Contributions
Admissions and Concessions
Rental Income
Miscellaneous Income
Total Revenue
Change in Net Assets:
$ 1,121,600
$ 979,070
$
54,645
$
3,067
$ 2,158,382
$
156,075
Expense
Program Services
Management and General
Fundraising
Capital Campaign
Total Expense
$ 1,690,277
$ 86,664
$ 132,879
$ 92,487
$2,002,307
44,692
66,729
5,870
264,523
35,416
733,767
Total Revenue: $2,158,382
Fundraising
7%
Rental Income
3%
Contributions
52%
$ 1,150,997
Total Expense: $2,002,307
Capital Campaign
5%
Management
and
General
4%
Admissions and
Concessions
45%
Program Services
84%
Change in
Net Assets: $156,075
CEDAR SUPPORTERS
CEDAR SUPPORTERS
THE CEDAR WOULD LIKE
TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE
FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS
FOR THEIR SUPPORT
* Includes Capital Gifts
2016
$20,000+
$500 - $999
$10,000 -$19,999
$250-$499
*
*
*
*
Anonymous
Michael and Karel Helgeson
Robert Nordin and Nancy Kosciolek
Bruce Schneier and Karen Cooper,
Cooper Schneier Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
* Rob Simonds and Karen Margolis
Anonymous
* Galen Hersey and Darcy Sudderth
* Nicholson Family Foundation,
Ford and Catherine Nicholson Fund
$2,500 -$9,999
*
*
*
*
*
David Edminster
Cari and Nathan Nesje
Rob and Carol Salmon
David and Susan Sanborn
Chuck and Jennifer Tatsuda
$1,000 -$2,499
BECOME A CEDAR SUPPORTER!
You can make your donation online
at donations.thecedar.org
or call Emmy Carter at 612-338-2674 x 103
Anonymous
* Russell Cowles
* Charlotte Forsythe
Ron and Anne Hoffman Family Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Joe Hoopman
* Steve Katz and Jennifer Leopold
* Hugh Pruitt and Fariba Sanikhatam
Kevin and Sarah Shriver Family Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Jill Dawe
Mark Gilberstadt
Sandra and Gary Jahn
Steven Kerbaugh
Nancy Molenda
Scott Nieman
Shannon Petersen
Karen Collyard
Adrienne Dorn
Patrick Dougherty
Jim Howitt
Erik Lillestol
Christine Rose Nelson
* Stephen Parliament
and Laurie Broome
Mary Laurel True
$100 - $249
Allison La Pointe
Keith Lee
Karen and Douglas McElrath
Jesse Okie
Roy Parks
Daniel Pinkerton
and Jane Johnston
* Toby Rapson
George C. and Karen L. Rosar
Jennifer Sippel
and Jonathan Colville
Julia Tabbut
Kim Thingvold
Thomas Vellenga,
in memory of Lou Just
Frank Wilkinson
Mary Lou Wilm
Todd and Allyson Aldrich Family
Charitable Fund
Christopher Berry
Kathryn Biederwolf
Dustin Cahill
Emmy Carter
David Drealan
John DuCane
Ken and Mary Gleason
Kathryn Hudak
John Kelly
2015
$20,000+
*
*
*
*
Anonymous
Michael and Karel Helgeson
Robert Nordin and Nancy Kosciolek
Bruce Schneier and Karen Cooper,
Cooper Schneier Fund of
The Minneapolis Foundation
* Rob Simonds and Karen Margolis
$10,000-$19,999
* Anonymous (2)
* Creative Endeavors Fund
of the Central Minnesota
Community Foundation
* Galen Hersey and Darcy Sudderth
$2,500-$9,999
Michelle Courtright and Bazak Sharon
* David Edminster
Craig Futterer and Terri Simard
* Nicholson Family Foundation,
Ford and Catherine Nicholson Fund
* Cari and Nathan Nesje
* Rob and Carol Salmon
* David and Susan Sanborn
* Chuck and Jennifer Tatsuda
$1,000 -$2,499
Anonymous (2)
Anonymous, in honor of Adrienne Dorn
Chuck Corliss
* Russell Cowles
* Charlotte Forsythe
Mark Gilberstadt
Stephanie and Jerry Gilman
Stefan and Lonnie Helgeson
Don Helgeson and Sue Shepard
Joe Hoopman
Benjamin Jacobson
Marcia Leatham
Joanna Lees
Stan and Marcy Mros
Rick and Jan Neville
* Hugh Pruitt and Fariba Sanikhatam
Anne and Matthew Schuerger
Neil Winston,
in memory of Elizabeth Winston
$500-$999
Nicole and Dan Beers
Kristen Bothun
Jill Dawe
Mark and Janet Ditter
Everett Forte
Chris Frymire
Tom Hatch and Stacy Mattingly
Brent Hickman
Charlie Hicks and Vicky Sherman
Sandra and Gary Jahn
CEDAR SUPPORTERS
Steve Katz and Jennifer Leopold
Dave and Joyce Lasecke
David Michael
Nancy Molenda
Scott Nieman
Shannon Petersen
Fred Quirsfeld and Linda Campbell
Andrew and Lana Slavitt
Scott Vankoughnett
Diane Waller
Wittenberg/Strauss Family
$250-$499
Michael Ashworth
Gene and Barb Case
Bernadette N. and Paul R. Christiansen
Terrance and Laurie Christiansen
Karen Collyard
Arne and Jessica Cook
Kirk Dann
Adrienne Dorn
Benjamin Goldfarb
Monica Gross
Jim Howitt
Heather and Jeff Ilse
Edmund Kelley and Dawn Hofstrand
Sharon Kunau
Jeanne Lakso and Randy Kemper
Erik Lillestol
Kita McVay
Robert Meisel
Patricia Mulcahy
Sotero Muniz-James
Christine Rose Nelson
Kevin Palmer
* Stephen Parliament
and Laurie Broome
Laurie Pohlman
Carolyn H. Roby
Colleen and David Schuller
Barbara Blanche Sibley
Lee Skold
Andy Tso
Andrew Tucker
Paul Vick
Tom Von Sternberg and Eve Parker
Mary Laurel True
$100-$249
Anonymous
Mohamed Abdi
Todd and Allyson Aldrich Family
Charitable Fund
Daniel Alms
Janet Anderson
Sandra and Richard Anderson
Nancy Andrews
John Anthonisen
Karen and Gary Bartig
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CEDAR SUPPORTERS
Susan Bedor
Shayna Berkowitz and Phyllis Wiener
James Bialke
Joan Bibelhausen and Neal Dimick
Kathryn Biederwolf
Andy Blackwood
Julie Bluhm and Stephen Gumnit
Janet and John Bohan
David Boudreau
Mark and Jenna Brouwer
Steve Bye
Dustin Cahill
Candace Campbell
Emmy Carter
Kathe Connair
Ann Curoe
Larry Cutler
Patricia Dahlen
Peter and Susan DeMaris
David and Kathy Dillon
Robert and Susan Donsker
Kevin and Elizabeth Dooley
Charles and Wanda Dorn
Peter Doughty,
in memory of Curtis Sloan
Christine Eickhoff
Sue and Chris Eidem
Paul Epton
L. Peter and Karen Erickson
Elaine Eschenbacher
Bob and Mary Ann Evander
Gordon Fink
Mary Finley
Katie and Rick Fournier,
in honor of Ming Yee Li
and Drew Wylie
Olivia Gault
Janice Gepner and Eric Newman
Cindy and Thom Gerst
Tom Gilde and Mary Orr
Christopher Gliedman
Ron and Dana Goodman
Gail Graham
Loren and Mary Ann Gross
Jack Grothe
James Hamilton
William Hamlin,
in honor of Hoppo
Palmer Harbison
Myra Hartman
Thomas Hiendlmayr
and Jan Ormasa
Lisa Hinz and Stuart MacDonald
Nicholas Horton
Tim Houlihan
Bruce Hubbard
Kathryn Hudak
Delle Jacobs and Oliver Dougherty
Ron Jensen and Judy Ostendorff
Mark Johnson
BUSINESS AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS
Kathy Jursik and Chris Dronen
Aaron and Jessica Myers
Stuart and Penny Katz
John Myott
John Kelly
Eva Neubeck and Laurie Lussier
Curtis Klotz
Ellen and John Nyberg
Bernadette and Barry Koffman
Gary and Mary O’Brien
John Kohring
Judy Olsen and Myke Rachu
Carla Korb and Tom Surowicz
Dan Parnell
Robert Kost
Cheryl Paullin
Joan Krikava and Jim Bodine
Dave Paulson and Teresa Sutton
Allison La Pointe
Stuart Pemberton and Anne Lippin
Karla Larsen and Ken Bearman
Mike Pengra and Laura Syverson
Rebecca Latner
Camille Peschken,
in memory of John Peschken
Keith Lee
Daniel Pinkerton and Jane Johnston
Karl Leslie
Megan Powers
John Levy
Rita Quigley
Jonathan Lewis
James Raines,
John and Searcy Lillehei
in honor of Kenneth Carter
John Macke,
in memory of Curtis Sloan
* Toby Rapson
Brian and Debbie Madson
Sarah Peet Renner,
in memory of Michael Renner
David C. Mahoney and M. Lisa Whitehill
Claude and Laurel Riedel
Ronald Marquis and Lois Carolan
Louise Robinson and Neal Cuthbert
Stuart McLean
George C. and Karen L. Rosar
Susan Meyers
Kent and Betsy Rossi
Robert and Suzanne Meyerson
Linda Rost
Michael Miller
The Rubinyi’s
Susan Mitchell
Maureen and Gordon Rudd
Curtis Moe
Dr. and Mrs. David J. Schmeling
Thomas Mueller
Lyle and Peggy Schmidtke
Eric Muschler and Karen Lundegaard
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Susan Sentieri
Maureen Shannon and Ray Conroe
David Simonett
Angie Simonson and Tony Drollinger
Robert Stacke
Dennis Stephens
Jennifer Stewart
Wendy and John Strachota
Jan Adams Stroup and Mary Jean Korsmo
Steven Swanson
Julia Tabbut
Lee Thomas and Bryan Bick
Matt Tillotson and Deb Liang
Mark and Mary Van Note
Wes and Maureen Vanek
Bryan Wakat
John Walker and Valerie Tiberius
Laura Walsh and Marie Burnett
John Ward
Susan and Robert Warde
Andrew Wilson
Josie Winship
Charlie and Suzann Wright,
in honor of John Peschken
List current as of July 11, 2016.
Contact Emmy Carter at [email protected]
with any questions.
THE CEDAR WOULD LIKE
TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE
FOLLOWING PARTNERS
FOR THEIR SUPPORT
* Includes Capital Gifts
*
*
*
*
Aetna Foundation
AmazonSmile Foundation
Ameriprise Financial
Apple Matching Gifts Program
Arts Midwest Touring Fund
Association of Performing Arts Presenters with
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation
Best Buy Match Program
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation
Carolyn Foundation
Central Corridor Funders Collaborative
City of Minneapolis Great Streets Program
City of Minneapolis Transit Oriented Development
CoBank
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Arts
Elmer L. and Eleanor J. Andersen Foundation
* General Mills Foundation Gift Matching Program
* James B. Linsmayer Foundation
Jerome Foundation
* Land O’Lakes Foundation
* Marbrook Foundation
* McKnight Foundation
Medtronic Foundation
Minnesota State Arts Board
Nash Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Rosemary and David Good Family Foundation
Saint Paul Travelers
Seward Community Fund
Still Ain’t Satisfied: A Foundation with Attitude
Target
The Estee Lauder Companies
The Youth Philanthropy Fund
of the Minneapolis Foundation
Thomson Reuters
* U.S. Bank Foundation
* University District Alliance
University of Minnesota Office for
Public Engagement
* U of M Good Neighbor Fund/MN Vikings
Partnership Fund
Venture Solutions
* VSA Minnesota
* WEM Foundation
West Bank Business Association
Xcel Energy
THANK YOU TO ALL CEDAR DONORS! SEASON AFTER SEASON, YOUR SUPPORT KEEPS US GROWING STRONG!
ARTISTS FEATURED IN
THESE PAGES:
LA CHIVA GANTIVA
SOMALI MUSEUM DANCE TROUPE
DALMAR YARE
CALAMITY AND THE OWL
BOMBINO
HODAN ABDIRAHMAN AND DALMAR YARE
ESTER RADA
OTAVA YO
MARYAN MURSAL
DRONE NOT DRONES
DEVON GRAY
VÄSEN
IRIS DEMENT
GREG BROWN
JUBBA
Photographers: Jon Behm, Pat O’Loughlin, Cedar Staff,
Lifeworks Services, Inc. (Calamity and the Owl),
Greenroom Magazine (Maryan Mursal), Mia Marin (Väsen),
Liban Hussein (Jubba), and artist press photos (Bombino,
Iris DeMent, and Greg Brown)
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or call Emmy Carter at 612-338-2674 x 103
GENERAL OPERATING, MIDNIMO AND PROGRAM SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts
Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and
cultural heritage fund, and a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from Minnesota
State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
The presentation of Maryan Mursal is
supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund,
a program of Arts Midwest that is funded
by the National Endowment for the Arts,
with additional contributions from Minnesota
State Arts Board, the Crane Group and
General Mills Foundation.
CEDAR COMMISSIONS:
GLOBAL ROOTS FESTIVAL:
Additional support provided by James B. Linsmayer Foundation, Carolyn Foundation, Marbrook Foundation, Nash Foundation,
Elmer L. and Eleanor J. Andersen Foundation, and Still Ain’t Satisfied: A Foundation with Attitude.
CAPITAL AND SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:
This project is made possible in part by a grant
from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters;
Building Bridges: Campus Community Engagement
Grants Program, a component of the Doris Duke
Charitable Foundation and Doris Duke Foundation
for Islamic Art.
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FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FUND
612 Youth Engagement Project, Youth Philanthropy Fund
of The Minneapolis Foundation
Additional support provided by WEM Foundation, University District Alliance,
University of Minnesota Good Neighbor Fund /MN Vikings Partnership,
James B. Linsmayer Foundation, Marbrook Foundation,
and University of Minnesota Office for Public Engagement.