Community Arts Access Project
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,400
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Madhatters Community Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2011
End Date
December 2011
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wadena
Project Overview
"It's A Wonderful Life"
Project Details
Produce the radio theatre show, "It's a Wonderful Life" as live theatre.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Bill Hansen: arts advocate, college campus arts committee organizer; Kathryn Lohr: art historian, retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Lynn Houle-Bushinger: Initiative Foundation financial executive and arts advocate; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Ann Finch: community theatre producer, community leader; Bernie Nelsen: retired High School Counselor, active men's chorus member; Jamie Robertson: Arts Administrator, arts advocate, community leader; Mary Scmidt: professional storyteller, college faculty and creative arts club advisor; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, arts administrator.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bill Hansen: arts advocate, college campus arts committee organizer; Kathryn Lohr: art historian, retired librarian; Laura Busch: community theatre activist; Pat Dullum: retired music teacher and community theatre activist; Lynn Houle-Bushinger: Initiative Foundation financial executive and arts advocate; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artist, community leader; Ann Finch: community theatre producer, community leader; Bernie Nelsen: retired High School Counselor, active men's chorus member; Jamie Robertson: Arts Administrator, arts advocate, community leader; Mary Scmidt: professional storyteller, college faculty and creative arts club advisor; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff, arts administrator.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,400
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,700
Direct expenses
$8,100
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Increase awareness and appreciation of "radio theatre" as a genre. The Madhatters have never produced a radio theatre project in the past.Audience numbers and feedback via open forum following performance. Also feedback gathered from social media responses.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Successfully produced seven radio theatre performances reaching more audience members than expected.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Don Hoffmann, Mim Maas, Rick Fisher, Heather Bruns, Kelly Youngbauer, Deb Fitzsimmons, Michelle Curtis, Sherry Linnes, Eric Bakkem, Dee Skogen, Lisa Holm, Dave Line
Project Manager
First Name
Deborah
Last Name
Fitzsimmons
Organization Name
Madhatters Community Theatre
Street Address
PO Box 127
City
Wadena
State
MN
Zip Code
56482-0127
Phone
(218) 632-7469
Email
jdfitzsimmons@charter.net
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