Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Morris Park Singers, Inc. AKA Morris Park Players
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
December 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Morris Park Players presentation of Big Fish.

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
No
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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$21,200
Direct expenses
$31,200
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least 90% of our cast, musicians and crew report (on participant surveys) that they were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience in Big Fish; at least 90% of audience members report to agree (strongly or somewhat, on audience surveys) that they would see another MPP show based on their experience; at least 90% of our cast, musicians and crew to agree (strongly or somewhat) that they learned something new or increased their skills as a result of their experience in Big Fish. At the conclusion of the show period, anonymous participant surveys will be distributed via email to all cast, musician, and crew members (using online tools such as Google forms). Survey items will include demographic characteristics as well as satisfaction with their learning/skill-building and their MPP experience overall.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Ticket sales were close to goal of 165 per show with 162. Suveys show we met goals: cast/Crew/Orchestra: 95.3% were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience; 90.9% learned something new or increased their skills; 29% from NE Mpls zip codes. Audience: 91% very likely or likely to see another MPP show; 25% from Minneapolis zip codes. Racial/ethnic identity was not asked in survey

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Laura Dierke, Abbey Dibble, Katie Holmes, Carol Kratzer, Michael Eisenbeisz, Mandy French, Eva Grooms, Dr. Claire Hypolite, Katie Miller, Chuck Dube, Mackenzie Campbell
Project Manager
First Name
Laura
Last Name
Dierke
Organization Name
Morris Park Singers, Inc. AKA Morris Park Players
Street Address
PO Box 18695
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55418
Phone
(952) 406-2464
Email
boardt@morrisparkplayers.org
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