Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Freshwater Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
September 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Immaculate Heart.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andy Sturdevant: Artistic, Organizational Development, General Administration; Audrey Park: Community Education, General Administration, Audience Development / Marketing; Beverly Cottman: Community Education, Artistic, Volunteerism; Courtney Gerber: Education, Volunteerism, Audience Development / Marketing; Deborah Jinza Thayer: Artistic, Education; Emmy Carter: Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing, Organizational Development; Jenea Rewertz-Targui: Community Education, Disabilities/Accessibility Specialist, Education; Kevin Yang: Youth Programming, Artistic, Community Education; Malia Cole: Fundraising, Audience Development / Marketing, Organizational Development; Max Erickson: Audience Development / Marketing, Volunteerism, Fundraising.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 645-0402

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
$9,900
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,500
Direct expenses
$12,400
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We will have audience surveys printed in the program, and available online via QR code, to gain valuable information on the demographics of our audience, and their feedback on the experience coming to the show, with a goal of 50% participation rate from the audience. We will promote this by offering incentives to complete the survey to audience members. We will ask not just about the show content and response to it, but the entire process, including ticketing and online experiences. We plan also to send a survey to every artist working on the project, to receive anonymous feedback regarding their experience working on the show, with an extra focus on communication. Our hope is to have 100% participation from the artists in the survey. We'll have a company meeting within 15 days of closing the show so that we can have an open forum based on the results of staff and audience surveys, to create actionable best practices we can implement for the next show. Both artist and audience surveys will be available online, as well as an option on paper for the audience. We will individually engage with each audience member at the box office to ensure they have a survey and the means of completing it. We will gauge participation in terms of responses vs. number of artists/audiences in attendance.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We received 30 total audience surveys, or roughly 25% participation for the mainstage. Almost 1/3 indicated that this was their first Freshwater show. 100% indicated a positive response to the show. Artist surveys: 100% actor response for Immaculate Heart, 60% for Eventually, Epiphany, with all respondents indicating they were happy with the show and process. 25% designer response, all positive.

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jill Heinbuch, Tim Quinn, Shelley Keith
Project Manager
First Name
Ruth
Last Name
Virkus
Organization Name
Freshwater Theatre
Street Address
3851 Tyler St NE
City
Columbia Heights
State
MN
Zip Code
55421
Phone
(612) 802-6815
Email
info@freshwatertheatre.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