Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Gadfly Theatre Productions
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
March 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Working Title: 60 Queer Plays in 90 Queer Minutes

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayala: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen 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; 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; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Deanna StandingCloud: Tiwahe Foundation Program and Community Network Director; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade: Stage Technical Designer and Director.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Heather Bunch: Artistic, Education, Disabilities Specialist; Jada Pulley: Youth Programming, Education, Community Education; Max Erickson: Audience Development, Marketing, Volunteerism, Fundraising; Megan West: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development; Taous Khazem, Artistic: Youth Programming, General Administration; Tiffany Lange: Artistic, Community Service, Development, Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 523-6390

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
$4,500
Direct expenses
$14,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of the artists involved will feel like they told their stories in a process that felt healing, safe, and rewarding. 95% of the audience surveyed will feel like their understanding of what theatre is and can be as well as the impact it can have has shifted. Gadfly will survey audience and artists as well as solicit post-performance feedback. We will also encourage artists and audiences to stay engaged moving forward and continue offering us insight and feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

400+ audience members came to see queer art, and we did not receive any negative feedback. Survey results and post-show discussions showed that the audience really loved this production and wanted to see these marginalized artists again. This process was collaborative, affirming and emotionally healing for 100% artists involved as indicated in post-show conversations.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Christy Moulton Perry, Oliver Schminkey, Kenny Ngo
Project Manager
First Name
Cassandra
Last Name
Snow
Organization Name
Gadfly Theatre Productions
Street Address
3730 Chicago Ave S Studio A
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 607-3791
Email
gadflytheatre@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