Community Arts

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Fridley Community Theatre

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

April 2014

End Date

August 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Anoka

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding to produce and stage the organization's fifth summer musical, Kiss Me Kate. Performances will take place in July 2014 at the Fridley District Auditorium.

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

Laura Tahja Johnson: General Management, Organizational Planning, Audience Development; Pat Teiken: General Management, Organizational Development, Fundraising; Dawn Ridgway: General Management, Audience Development, Artistic; Linda Dorn: Artistic; Jeanne Schwartz: Organizational Development, General Management, Community Education; Hayley Johnson: Audience Development, Fundraising, General Management; Peter Stein: Artistic, Organizational Development, General Management; Nicholas Ellison: Education, Artistic; Justin Merritt: Education.

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

$23,500

Direct expenses

$28,500

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To produce a high quality show in which 150-200 people participate as actors, musicians, technicians and volunteers. To attract 2000 people as audience members for the show and achieve financial success.We will evaluate our outcomes by both participant and audience count. We will also collect feedback from both participants and audience members as to their satisfaction with the show. We will also collect Post-performance feedback from our advisory board members.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The primary outcome was the successful production of Kiss Me Kate seen by 1100 people over 5 performances; 154 actors, artists, musicians and other dedicated volunteers created the show. They contributed 4300 hours of rehearsal time, 1100 hours of set construction and 1600 additional hours in other areas, totaling nearly 6000 hours devoted to the musical during its development and run.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Toni Craft, Nancy Hottinger, Christine Houchins, Debra Johnson, Tom Larson, Dan Moore, Connie Thompson, Dan Wold

Project Manager

Dan

Wold

Fridley Community Theatre

6085 7th St NE

Fridley

55432