Community Arts

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Chain Reaction Theatre Project

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2014

End Date

August 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for Choices, an original theatrical production written by Artistic Director Shelly Smith. Performances will take place at Transfiguration Lutheran Church in Bloomington in May and at Old Arizona Theatre in Minneapolis in June 2014.

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

Carolyn Phelps: General Management, Organizational Development, Community Service; Nancy Anderson: General Management; Julie Guidry: Disabilities Specialist, Education, Organizational Development; Bob Graf: Artistic; Julie Lamble: General Management; Pam Braunwarth: Artistic; Lindsay Zumbrunnen: General Management, Artistic; Kristen Wesloh: General Management, Community Service; Melissa Warhol: 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

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$9,490

Direct expenses

$14,490

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goal is to reach as many people as possible through our performances, with a goal of at least 400 people attending. Our goal is to increase awareness of the negative messages we are bombarded with on a daily basis, and despite negative messages, inspire others to use their passions out in the world, with the goal of 75% of respondents expressing that they have been influenced positively.Our methods for determining whether or not we have reached our attendance goal is through audience count. Our method for measuring positive influence on audience members is through audience surveys, post-show talkbacks, pre and post show activities, engagement with partnerships and social media analytics.

Measurable Outcome(s)

22 artists, 5 administrative personnel and 2 partners were involved in bringing the performance to 200 audience members who resonated with the play, based on comments in surveys and on social media. Information and resources on the issues were provided through a social media campaign, our website, resources and activities pre and post show, scene readings and discussions and talkback discussions.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Jack Neveaux, Shelley Smith, Karin Van Dyke

Project Manager

Shelley

Smith

Chain Reaction Theatre Project

9565 Bennett Pl PO Box 46272

Eden Prairie

55347