Arts Access
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$34,250
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint Stephen's Human Services AKA zAmya Theater Project
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
Saint Stephen's Human Services' zAmya Theater will increase access to and participation in theater arts for seniors and young adults experiencing homelessness with Free Theater Club, eighteen weeks of creative sessions building to a public performance.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Rachel Carlson: Poet, novelist; nominated for Minnesota Book Award; Katherine Dodge: Retired executive director, Itasca Orchestra and Strings program; board chair, Grand Rapids Arts and Culture Commission; Takara Henegar: Program associate and Ron McKinley Philanthropy Fellow at The Saint Paul Foundation; Lauren Hughes: Creative arts development supervisor, Midwest Special Services; gallery curator; Keri Kellerman: Managing director, Playwrights' Center; Jessica Roeder: Writer, poet and teacher; Simon Sperl: Director of corporate and foundation relations. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year
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
$34,250
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,444
Direct expenses
$40,694
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
zAmya will reduce barriers to participation in creating theater for 30 young adults and seniors who have experienced homelessness. The number of participants in Free Theater Club will be tracked. 2: 425 people with experience with homelessness will attend a zAmya Theater production. Number of attendees at outreach performances will be tracked.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Over all we had 79 participants in Free theater Club. Each participant filled out an intake form and attendance was tracked at all workshops. 2: 536 audience members attended outreach shows and workshops. Program manager counted attendance at each performance and workshop.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Chuck Webber, Kristina A. Nelson, Jay McGregor, Karen Klein, Sara Armstrong-Nathan, Nicole Bernardi, Henry A. Bromelkamp, Dr. Stanley H. Brown, J. Andrew Herring, Loretta Larkey, Ed Murphy, Jim Nikolai
Project Manager
First Name
Edith
Last Name
Kadlec
Organization Name
Saint Stephen's Human Services AKA zAmya Theater Project
Street Address
2309 Nicollet Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404
Phone
(612) 874-0311
Email
grants@ststephensmpls.org
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