Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

4 Community Theatre

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2015

End Date

September 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for six performances of the musical Shrek at Orono High School Auditorium in July 2015.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Nancy Anderson: Administration; Bob Graf: Artistic; Hayley Johnson: Audience development, fundraising, administration; Pam Braunwarth: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Kristen Wesloh: Administration, community development; Rebecca Moran Cusick: Artistic, volunteerism, organizational development; Kristina Bloomquist: Administration; Paul Eastwold: Administration.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

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

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$14,000

Direct expenses

$19,000

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

4 Community Theatre will involve over 25 youth ages five to 18 and over 35 adults in producing a high caliber family theater experience for a community audience of 800-1000 members. We will recruit 5 new volunteers to build our capacity both on-stage and off-stage. The success of this project will be evaluated by responses gathered from the audience through an on-line survey and comment cards. The 4 Community Theatre board meets with the production staff to evaluate the show and have implemented many of the suggestions from past post-production evaluations. Survey responses from cast and crew following the production are considered carefully.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Shrek drew large attendance with 1346 tickets sold - averaging 225 tickets per show is a new high for our organization. High participation in cast, orchestra and crew of 30 youth and 57 adults. 95% of audience comments were about the high quality of the show and about how much audience members enjoyed the show.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Jeannette Graner, Laura Schulte, Melanie DeLuca, Jack Neveaux, Leonard Freeman, Brandy Gullickson, Claudia Kelly, Sandy Haegle

Project Manager

Melanie

DeLuca

4 Community Theatre

705 Old Crystal Bay Rd N

Long Lake

55356