Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Raw Sugar
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
July 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for The Funny 2017, the fourth annual curated feminist comedy festival of original works created by self-identified feminist artists. Performances will take place in May 2017.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at El Arco Iris; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support, Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Zhen Zou: Education, general management, artistic; Emmy Carter: Fundraising, education, artistic; Kevin Vollmers: Fundraising, audience development, organizational development; Liane Olson: Administration, fundraising, community education; Marjorie Fedyszyn: Artistic, education, volunteerism; Colleen Zuro-White: General administration, organizational development, volunteerism; Tisidra Jones: Artistic, administration; Tiffany Kong: Computer systems, administration, organizational development; Nicole Matter: Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,800
Direct expenses
$11,800
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The Funny 2017 will provide a supportive structure for 8 or more performing artists to create and share new work to 300 audience members. At least 25% of performers will be new to The Funny. Raw Sugar will conduct and analyze the results of surveys of artist and audience members, as well as monitoring feedback and reviews on social media and press.

Measurable Outcome(s)

288 audience members attended the performance by 13 creator/performers. Audience surveys showed 100% of audiences rated the show 7/10 or higher. Artist surveys and post-mortem discussion indicated over 90% of participants had a positive experience and hope to continue to participate in Raw Sugar or other feminist-led performances.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Molly Budke, Adam Vachon, Andi Cheney, Rachel Petrie, Karla Leitzman, Cathy Heying, Rebekah Rentzel, Jenny Moeller
Project Manager
First Name
Jenny
Last Name
Moeller
Organization Name
Raw Sugar
Street Address
2012 31st Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406
Phone
(612) 991-5455
Email
rawsugartheater@gmail.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