Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,799

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Saint Anthony Community Theater

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

April 2015

End Date

August 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for Seussical the Musical. Performances will take place at St Anthony Village High School during the two weekends in July and August that coincide with the annual Village Fest celebration.

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

$4,799

Other Funds Leveraged

$21,766

Direct expenses

$26,565

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

90% of attendees will report a favorable theater experience and 90% of cast and crew will report they grew artistically or developed new skills from their experience. Attendance will average 300 for each performance and the production budget will balance. Project success will be evaluated using audience and participant surveys, audience count and financial review.

Measurable Outcome(s)

98% of audience members completing a survey said they enjoyed the show very much; 23% of audience members completing a survey said this was the first time they've been to a Saint Anthony Community Theater production; 100% of cast and crew completing a survey said they grew artistically and would definitely audition/apply to participate in a future production; Average attendance for the five show run was 287.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Catherine Gustafson, Ann Whiting, Becky Lulai, Kurt Engel, Melba Hensel, Steve Campbell, Bridget Scott, David Severtson, Kristin Halsey Aitchison, March Gustafson

Project Manager

Catherine

Gustafson

Saint Anthony Community Theater

2815 31st Ave NE

St Anthony

55418

(612) 326-4870

info@sactheater.org

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