In Progress is currently providing fiscal sponsorship for 7 digital arts programs that include the following:

Art in the Present moment

IP artist Xavier Tavera received a special award from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation in 2023 to invest in his work as a practicing photographer and visual artist. In Progress is still holding a few of these dollars for Xavier while he determines how he will apply remaining funds towards improving his digital tools

Bitterroot Podcast Series

The Bitterroot Podcast Series features interviews with Hmong crew members speaking about their first experiences contributing to a Hmong narrative feature length film production.

Coquito

COQUITO is a feature length documentary film about the traditional Puertorican drink Coquito. The documentary explores these connections; bringing to light its hidden history of business, colonialism, labor, agriculture, and politics. COQUITO tells the history of Puerto Rican culture through this quintessential Christmas drink, and how it is linked to our history, agriculture, economy and politics. The film is due for completion December 2025.

HMONG FUNERAL

HMONG FUNERAL is a feature length documentary film about traditional Hmong funerals and how the pandemic and subsequent death of elders impacted and to certain extent redefined the grieving process for Hmong families.

Jerome Film Cohort

In 2024, The Jerome Foundation approached In Progress about providing fiscal oversight for a cohort of filmmakers working to redefine how films are supported - specifically targeting artist groups that traditionally have not been well represented in the past. In Progress is now entering year 2 of this partnership which is expected to extend into 2026.

Once Upon A Time

In 2024, IP artist Dan Yang received a grant from the MN State Arts Board to produce a children’s animated series centered in Hmong culture. The project was a huge success and now Dan Yang hopes to add to the anthology in 2025/2026.

Street Stops & Mountain Tops

IP artist Tou Saiko Lee has been promoting music and cultural collaborations between Hmong artists in the United States and those living in other parts of the world. Every few years, Street Stops and Mountain Tops raises enough funds for artists to visit, perform and share their love for music and the arts.