Community Arts Access Project

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Madhatters Community Theatre, Inc.

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

February 2016

End Date

April 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Wadena

Project Overview

Community Arts Access Project

Project Details

Spring Production 2016

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Sue Johnson: retired music teacher and arts activist; Peg Churchwell: graphic designer and artistic community leader; Don Hoffman: photographer, active in men's chorus and community theatre; Fred Rogers: community theatre activist; Lauren Nickisch: retired music teacher, community arts leader; Cathy Hartle: Retired Comunity Development Specialist and nonprofit consultant; Millie Engisch: Graphic artist, and nonprofit arts organization leader; Laura Hansen: Literary artist and community arts leader; Cathy Hartle: retired community development professional and arts advocate; Kayleen Horsma: practicing visual artist and arts supporter; Michael Sander: Former professional theater critic and theater activist; Mark Turner: Five Wings Arts Council Staff with over 20 yearsÆ experience in arts administration.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$2,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$3,800

Direct expenses

$5,800

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To offer area residents the opportunity to demonstrate and expand their artistic and technical skills in the performing arts arena. Madhatters Community Theatre will increase its audience attendance by 2% (an adult increase from 388 to 397 and children's attendance remaining at 23) and also maintain audience levels with fewer performances. We will carefully record ticket sales and audience attendance using all available tools. We will use records from previous Madhatters productions, and compare the differences in all past measurements to determine if we have met our strategic goals.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Successful community theater production. Participants indicated a positive impact. Audience numbers remained constant form previous performance.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Project Manager

Donald

Hoffmann

Madhatters Community Theatre, Inc.

215 Jefferson St S PO Box 127

Wadena

56482