Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2017
End Date
August 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Hennepin
Washington
Ramsey
Scott
Anoka
Hennepin
Washington
Ramsey
Scott
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding to present the Driveway Tour, offering family-friendly puppet theater to more than 100 communities in the Twin Cities area during summer 2017. Performances will take place at host sites throughout the metro area.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher and performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair of El Arco Iris; 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 Artistic Director of World Music and Dance and the International Children’s Festival; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Carrie Vecchione: Administration, artistic, youth programming; Daniel Peltzman: Administration, organizational development; Denise Tennen: Artistic, Community Education, finance; Kari Schloner: Administration, artistic, finance; Lacey Prpic Hedtke: Artistic, administration, fundraising; Christopher Bineham: Administration, fundraising, artistic; Sara Kleinsasser Tan: Administration, artistic, education; Adam Courville: Administration, Community Education, artistic; Huda Farah: Community Education.
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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$35,410
Direct expenses
$45,410
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We anticipate to perform the 3 Driveway Tour Shows at least 105 times, at least 35 of the shows will be in the Twin Cities and over 9,000 audience members will attend. The audience surveys will show that at least 95% of the show hosts enjoyed the show, and at least 90% would have the show return to their backyard. We do not evaluate the audience directly, since our goal is to leave the venue with the audience members getting to know one another. However, we do send out a survey to all the hosts after their show through Survey Monkey. We also have an end of the summer review with the performers to determine if there are any improvements, to capture great stories, and to see if the performers would be interested in coming back.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The 2017 Driveway Tour served its mission of bringing high-quality community oriented performances into 100 communities. 30% of our hosts responded to our survey - with 100% positive feedback -valuing the community aspect of the program, and commenting on the high quality, enthusiasm of the performers and the consideration of the show's humor that entertains adults as well as children.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Amy Warner, Candace Miller Lopez, Charlie Vanek, Craig Harris, Jean Abbott, Keith Lester, Michael Sommers, Ryan Setterholm, Susan Haas, Wanda Panto Sackter
Project Manager
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Haas
Organization Name
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Street Address
506 24th St E
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404-3732
Phone
(612) 874-6338
Email
susan.haas@openeyetheatre.org
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