Arts Project Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Open Flame Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Project Support

Project Details

The Garden

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; 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 Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; 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; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Akiko Ostlund: Education, Artistic; Anitra Budd: Artistic, Education, General Administration; Dan Pinkerton: Artistic, General Administration, Audience Development / Marketing; Janet Grove: Artistic, General Management / Administration, Education; Michelle Maryns: General Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$16,000
Direct expenses
$26,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Higher visibility for transgender artists involved in the project. Greater awareness of transgender issues in the Twin Cities. We will have audience surveys, as well as a one-day retreat with all artists involved to reflect on the work and the process. We will also have talk backs after every performance where audience members can ask us about the performance, our process, what it is like being in an all-trans ensemble, etc.

Measurable Outcome(s)

100% of our ensemble has expressed greater feelings of empowerment after this prolonged period of project development

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

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Walken Schweigert, Katie Burgess, Erica Fladeland
Project Manager
First Name
Teresa
Last Name
Schweigert
Organization Name
Open Flame Theatre
Street Address
2100 Stevens Ave S ?
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404
Phone
(612) 386-0403
Email
thewastelandsproject@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