Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minnesota Productions, Inc. AKA Theater NOW
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
January 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Stoytelling with Puppets

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

Amy Dillahunt: Fundraising, General Administration, Organizational Development; Anne Adabra: Artistic, Education; Diana Johnson, Education, Youth Programming; Jenn Marshall: Education, Artistic, General Management, Administration; Jenny Moeller: Artistic, General Administration, Education; Maria Lopez: Organizational Development, Fundraising, Community Service, Development; Nimo Farah: Community Education, Artistic, Organizational Development; Teresa Audet: Artistic, Organizational Development, Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$2,500
Direct expenses
$12,500
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will achieve full capacity participation in this activity, as the instructors and caretakers have responded to the request by past participants and 95% requested this programming to continue for the Adult Senior Center activities offered throughout the year. The Wilder staff was instrumental in recruiting and inviting seniors from the St. Paul area to participate in a fun and expressive medium of storytelling based on personal experience and imaginative creation. We request the participants and Wilder staff to review the class outline and objectives and based on feedback from both, we modify or enhance our objectives plan on the wishes and needs of the participants. We conduct pre-, post and on demand feedback surveys, with the final survey being a written product which we review with Wilder and Theater NOW staff subsequent to the MRAC final report.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We were excited to have twelve engaging participants, 40+ Wilder staff and Wilder residents attend the final performance. 99% of the participants told us that it was the most fun they have had telling their stories to a live audience. 50% of the participants were first time attendees to the Wilder/Theater NOW artistic programs.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes.
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Henry Condell, Camille​ ​Gargiso​, Dennis Eilliott, Robert Marcus
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Marcus
Organization Name
Minnesota Productions, Inc. AKA Theater NOW
Street Address
1742 Deerwood Dr
City
Eagan
State
MN
Zip Code
55122
Phone
(612) 217-4833
Email
rsmarcus@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