Arts Activities Support

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Les Jolies Petites School of Dance

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

October 2013

End Date

December 2013

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding for the 2013 Winter Showcase, a performance of completed work developed between October and December 2013 by Les Jolies students. A final public performance will be held at Cooper High School in December 2013.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Susan Rotilie: Education, Artistic, Volunteerism; Ken Coy: Artistic, Education, Community Development; Tom Borrup: Community Education, Organizational Development, Administration; Mark Hinds: Artistic, Administration; Karen Charles: Artistic, Education, General Management; Doug Tiede: Fundraising, Administration, Organizational Development; Sara Marsh: Artistic, Organizational Planning, Administration, Education; Megan Losure: Education, Youth Programming, Artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$10,147

Direct expenses

$20,147

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Les Jolies Petites School of Dance is expecting at least 400 audience members to come watch and cheer on students as they showcase their skill. This showcase will not only give the students an opportunity to show off their talent, but to also help them over come shyness and build self-confidence.Les Jolies Petites School of Dance uses surveys for audience members as well as staff and parents, a count to total number of audience members by counting tickets sold as well as a visual count, and there are intermission and after show interviews filmed by staff with audience members and showcase participants.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We had 32 students/parents register who weren't previously. We've had parents sign up to receive information, but never more than 14 to register. In an audience interview after the show, one man said he was mesmerized by one of our students. He explained she was graceful and talented and that she made it look easy. One of the shyest was also one of the ones that showed the most confidence.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Sharon Cook, Larry Cook, Sunsearay Watson, Rebecca Nathan, Orneary Rogers, Debra Messenger, Jackie Martin

Project Manager

Risheka

Remus

Les Jolies Petites School of Dance

1106 W Broadway Ave

Minneapolis

55411

(612) 521-1150