Arts Project Support

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

Arts Project Support

Project Details

The Wizard of Oz

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; 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; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Cigale Ahlquist: Fundraising, Organizational Development, Audience Development / Marketing; Delta Giordano: Artistic, Education, Volunteerism; Mally Watkins: Artistic, Education, Community Education; Margot Olsen: Education, Artistic, General Management / Administration; Mark Salovich: Artistic, Organizational Development, Audience Development / Marketing; Michelle Chang: Community Service / Development, Organizational Development, Education; Momoko Tanno Niemi: Artistic, Education, Equity (DEI).

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
$19,250
Direct expenses
$29,250
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The number of people involved in the production, and the audience will increase by 10% over 2019. 90% of production participants surveyed will indicate satisfaction with the experience and a desire to be involved in future productions. Participants and audience members will be counted. Participants will be surveyed after the close of the production.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The number of people involved in the cast and crew of "The Wizard of Oz" increased to 135 from 120 in 2019, an increase of 12%. The number of people who attended the "Wizard of Oz" increased to 2300 from 1900 in 2019, an increase of 18%. 100% of production participants who responded to the post-production survey selected "yes" or "maybe" when asked if they would be involved in future productions.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Scott Lhotka, Tirisha Dirks, Stacy Dopener-Hove, Graydon Royce, Kristin Wallace, Melissa Bray, John Cornell, Jamie Harms, Ron Kline, Susie Retterath, Carol Shukle, Steve Skoro, Scott Stivers, Jennifer Trundle, Amy Velsor
Project Manager
First Name
Kristin
Last Name
Wallace
Organization Name
Westonka Community Theatre
Street Address
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E ?
City
Minnetrista
State
MN
Zip Code
55364
Phone
(952) 491-8040
Email
westonkacommunitytheatre@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