General Operating

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,500

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Madhatters Community Theatre, Inc.

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2018

End Date

August 2019

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Wadena

Project Overview

General Operating

Project Details

General Operating

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Michael Sander: community theater activist, retired educator; Millie Engisch: visual artist, graphic designer, arts administrator; Sue Johnson: retired music educator, vocalist, community leader; Matt Duckett, artist, professional curator; Dawn Espe: Community development professional, arts consumer and advocate; Allan Lynk: community theater enthusiast, arts consumer and advocate; Cheryl Bannes, arts administrator and artist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Brigid Fitzgerald: Community Arts Leader; Kim Bollig: Native American artist, community arts leader; Maxine Norman, retired educator, community arts leader; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 25 years’ experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2019 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$3,500

Other Funds Leveraged

$17,936

Direct expenses

$21,436

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To enrich lives of the citizens of Wadena, Minnesota and the surrounding communities through the development and presentation of diverse theatrical experiences. Surveys by participating artist, performers, crew, and project director. Comments from audience and community in general.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful year of artistic programming. Majority of participants indicated a comfortable level of access to activities and overall positive experiences. Majority of initiatives remained stable or expanded in terms of participation.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved

achieved most of the proposed outcomes

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members

Don Hoffmann, Rick Fisher, Heather Bruns, Kelly Youngbauer, Deb Fitzsimmons, Michelle Curtis, Sherry Linnes, Lisa Holm, Dave Line

Project Manager

Michelle

Curtis

Madhatters Community Theatre, Inc.

215 Jefferson St S PO Box 127

Wadena