Community Arts

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

SunsetGun Productions

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

April 2014

End Date

July 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding to conduct a two-week workshop to develop RETROSPECTIVE, a new play by Chris Van Strander. The workshop will culminate in two public performances in June 2014. All activities take place at the Ivy Building in Minneapolis.

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 & Performer; Kathy Busch; Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain; MN Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager; St. Paul Public Schools Administrator; Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell; Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson; ISD 112 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 & Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge; ArtReach St. Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka; Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck; Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange; Composer & Performer; Melissa Wright; William Mitchell College of Law

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Loren Niemi: General Management, Artistic, Organizational Development; Maryam Yusefzadeh: Artistic, General Management; Jessica Briggs: Artistic, General Management; Pete Driessen: Visual Arts, Media Arts, Community Arts; Laura Leffler-McCabe: General Management; Lindsy Halleckson: Artistic, Fundraising, General Management; Paul Rudoi: Artistic, General Management; Rachel Wandrei: Artistic, General Management; Joan Vorderbruggen: General Management.

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

$3,870

Direct expenses

$8,870

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

SunsetGun projects a conservative estimate of serving 80 community/audience members during the creation and public performances of RETROSPECTIVE in Minneapolis and will serve 6 Twin Cities-based artists and technicians. We hope to welcome a 25% increase of new audience unfamiliar with SunsetGun's previous work.SunsetGun will provide a forum for audience and artists to engage via post-show receptions after every show, and we will also reach out for audience feedback via email survey following the run. Ticket sales will also be a solid gauge to confirm our attendance numbers.

Measurable Outcome(s)

61 people attended the workshop performance of RETROSPECTIVE; Seven Twin Cities based artists were served over the course of the project; Audience surveys conducted via email and in person directly following performances showed that 40% of audience members were new to SunsetGun's work.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Chris Kopka, Anna Dvorak, Kathleen Reilly, Barry Taylor, Amy Fredregill

Project Manager

Candy

Simmons

SunsetGun Productions

2000 Emerson Ave S Apt 1

Minneapolis

55405