Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Three Rivers Park District

Recipient Type

Local/Regional Government

Status

Completed

Start Date

June 2015

End Date

September 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for The Silverwood Park Summer Performance Series of twelve free concerts at the Silverwood Park outdoor amphitheater between May and September 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

Bill Muchow: Artistic, finance, administration; Ken Coy: Artistic, education; Bob Bierscheid: Administration, community service, organizational development; Shari Aronson: Artistic, youth programming, education; Masami Kawazato: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Mary Farquhar: Audience development, organizational development, administration; Megan Losure: Administration, education, organizational development; Mary Lenard: Administration, fundraising, organizational planning; Kim Ford: Artistic, community education, community service, education.

Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402

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

$8,600

Direct expenses

$13,600

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We intend to attract an audience of at least 3000 attendees to concerts provided by 12 different groups of performers on the amphitheater stage at Silverwood Park. At least three of these concerts will also act as preludes to theater performances by The Public Theater of Minnesota. At each performance we will perform headcounts to determine attendance. Informal conversations with attendees and performers at concerts will be recorded and follow up input will be sought through the park's Facebook page.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Over 5700 people attended the shows, which far surpassed our goal. Eighty-nine artists performed as a part of the series and many are new and emerging talents which met another goal of the project. Anecdotal evidence indicates that many audience members attended multiple concerts which is also a goal of the project.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Tom Moffatt, Alyssa Baguss, Ashley Hanson, John Gunyou, Penny Steele, John Gibbs, Steven Antolak, Daniel Freeman, Jennifer DeJournett, Larry Blackstadt

Project Manager

Thomas

Moffatt

Three Rivers Park District

2500 County Rd E W

St Anthony

55421

(763) 559-9000

tmoffatt@threeriversparkdistrict.org

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