Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Centre Stage Theatre and Arts
Recipient Type
State Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding to produce and present Plaza Suite by Neil Simon. Performances will take place at Central High School in Norwood Young America in August 2016.
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; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kathy Mattson: Organizational development, volunteerism, fundraising; Hayley Johnson: Audience development, fundraising, administration; Erin Gardner: Artistic, disabilities specialist, Community Education; Robert Cuerden: Audience development, fundraising, organizational development; Janelle Doyle: Education, Community Education, youth programming; Dave Browne: Fundraising, general administration, youth programming; Kathleen James: Youth programming, administration, audience development; Noel Nix: Community service, administration, organizational development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,775
Direct expenses
$11,775
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Thirty different people will be directly involved in the project development and performances and 600 audience members will attend the three shows. 100% of those directly involved in the development of the production will indicate they have increased their arts knowledge and feel they were able to add to the creativity of the production. A count of audience members will be kept each night. Audience members will also be asked to complete a survey after the show. All members directly involved in the production will also be surveyed. Both surveys will be reviewed by the board of directors.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The committee does feel that the Artistic goals have been met. We provided an avenue for local resident to be a part of in theatre; We did pull off a high quality and affordable show to our community; We engaged community members by volunteering to be part of the show, volunteers in the show development, and volunteer drivers to get people to the show; We expanded the knowledge of Centre Stage Theatre as 7 of our actors were new to Centre Stage plus the expanded coverage in the newspaper made us well known in the community; A sense of community was developed as we all came together, in some difficult situations, and went above and beyond to pull together a quality production. We had some difficult times with our new director and without help from the community, this production could have failed. This productions was mainly for adults and that is the group we hit. We had enough adults try out to make sure we had the right person in the right role and the audience we had hoped would come did. Our actual audience numbers were down from what we would like to have seen, but overall we had a good turnout for the production. We feel the numbers may have been down due to the nature of the show and it being an adult show. We did not get as many senior citizens to attend as we have in the past. I would say on stage we had a big diversity represented. We had many different cultures, backgrounds, and experience levels take part in this production. I believe our community diversity was well represented in this theatre experience. In order to reach everyone information about the production was put in the local paper, posted on flyers all around the community, posted at churches and advertised through the local Chamber Club. Every community member had plenty of opportunity to learn about the production and how they could be involved. 90% of the actors were new to the stage and all indicated this as a positive experience and learned a lot about productions. Based on the surveys returned, 30% of our audience was new to one of our shows and 75% of the people in attendance would prefer to have Musical Performed instead of comedies. 100% of the people involved in the production indicated they would be back next year.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Julie Kuenzel, Cathy Bahls, Mike McPadden, Jeanne Hebeisen, Katie Tarbell, Amy Peppler, Gary Colden, Chuck Achland, Brina Isles, Melissa Isles
Project Manager
First Name
Julie
Last Name
Kuenzel
Organization Name
Centre Stage Theatre and Arts
Street Address
PO Box 367
City
Norwood Young America
State
MN
Zip Code
55368
Phone
(952) 467-7391
Email
jkuenzel@central.k12.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency