Art Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Hutchinson Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2014
End Date
September 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
McLeod
McLeod
Project Overview
Art Project
Project Details
2014 Young Stars Theatre Education Program
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
John White: writer, photographer, retired journalist; Jane Link: visual artist , Milan Village Arts School founding member, Milan Community Education, Greater Milan Initiative; Marilee Strom: musician, former art teacher, business owner; Kathy Fransen: musician, theatre, Rhythm of the River coordinator; Janet Olney: visual artist, Willmar Area Arts Council coordinator; Joyce Meyer: photographer, retired art teacher, Canby Arts Council Advisory Board; Kate Aydin: retired educator, developed a curriculum focused on the visual arts, literature, and modern and traditional music of Spain and Latin America, Lincoln County Pioneer Museum board; Paula Nemes: musician, librarian, former coordinator of the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Vice President of Marshall Area Stage Company; Tom Wirt: artist, owner Clay Coyote Gallery, founding member and president, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, past member Hutchinson Public Arts Commission; Susan Marco: writer, High School English and creative writing teacher; Kelly Muldoon: graphic artist, board member Prairie Music Association, Prairie Oasis Players; Ellen Copperud: retired language arts teacher, theatre director; Emily Olson: writer, musician, educator; Dan Wahl: visual artist, musician, theater, adjunct English instructor at Southwest Minnesota State University; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Cindy Reverts: visual artist, Rock County Fine Arts Association treasure, Council for Arts in Humanities in Rock County board; Sydney Massee; visual artist, theatre, Lac qui Parle Valley School Districts board; Audrey Fuller; writer, arts advocate, tribal planner, grant writer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Kathy Schaefer: musician, photographer, Southewest Minnesota State University business professor; Dan Connolly: musician, music educator, board Renville Friends of the Arts; Barb Nelson, art teacher, vocal musician, children's theatre director; Cheri Buzzeo; production manager, Willmar Community Theatre; board member Willmar Area Arts Council; Cheryl Avenel-Navara: retired counselor, arts advocate, former fund raiser and musical performances coordinator for Worthington International Festival; Christa Otteson: Owner of Make.Do.Workshop, nonprofit consultant, former Regional Coordinator Minnesota Council of Non-Profits.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Greta Murray (507) 537-1471
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,200
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,510
Direct expenses
$5,710
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

More Minnesotans, especially those in the Southwest Minnesota Region, will be able to participate in the arts.The 2014 YoungStars program will be successful if these goals are met: 1. 100% enrollment in the program - 30 students. 2. Ticket sales are met. 3. Actual revenue and expenses are within 10% of the budget plan. 4. Delivery of 2 live performances. 5. Successful mentorship of Colleen Thul such that she is endorsed by the Hutchinson Theatre Company board as proven and capable to direct future YoungStars program on her own.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1. 100% enrollment in the program was met within 5 days of registration. 2. Ticket sales exceeded expectation. 3. Revenue and expenses were within 10% of the budget. 4. Two live performances were successfully delivered. 5. Colleen Thul was in indispensable part of production, and was able to include her mentorship on her college resume. She is more than capable of taking over if needed.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Patrick Hiltner, Lena Mowlem, Carol Stark, Tina Vorlicek, Raymond Norton, Jeanine Norquist, Angela Brandel, Lori Thul, Elizqbeth Lauer, Barb Dolezal.
Project Manager
First Name
Patrick
Last Name
Hiltner
Organization Name
Hutchinson Theatre Company
Street Address
15 Franklin St SW
City
Hutchinson
State
MN
Zip Code
55350
Phone
(320) 587-7278
Email
info@hutchtheatre.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

509 W Main St, PO Box 55
Marshall, Minnesota 56258 

Phone
Phone Manager: Nicole DeBoer
(507) 537-1471
Email the Agency