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Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,845
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Stages Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Stages Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Ramsey
Rice
Steele
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Isanti
Ramsey
Rice
Steele
Washington
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
Stages Theatre Company seeks to break down barriers to arts participation for youth and families affected by autism by hosting a community Arts4Autism forum, offering free tickets to sensory-friendly performances, and improving customer service.
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
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
$20,845
Other Funds Leveraged
$9,802
Direct expenses
$30,647
Administration costs
$1,484
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To improve awareness of local arts offerings available for families affected by ASD, leading to increased participation and improved quality of life. Pre- and post-surveys of Arts4Autism community forum participants and sensory-friendly performance attendees to measure change in knowledge, existing/future participation, and perceived value. 2: To improve the experience at STC for youth and families affected by ASD by improving the knowledge, attitude, and skills of STC staff, board and volunteers. Pre- and post-surveys of individuals participating in training sessions provided by Autism Society of Minnesota to measure changes in knowledge, attitude, and skills for serving families affected by ASD.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Heightened awareness by Arts4Autism participants of arts offerings geared toward individuals with ASD. Feedback gathered from attendees of Arts4Autism forum. 2: Increased knowledge of behaviors/effects of ASD and improved skills on how best to serve individuals with ASD. Surveys of training session participants.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Susan W. Allen, Stephanie Betz, Betsy Butwin, Lisa Collins, Katie Constable, Courtney Daniel, Karen Winter Dekker Barry Gersick, Christina Jansa, Paul J. Johnson, Mimi Keating, David Klein, Lisa Kline Lisa Beth Lentini, Elizabeth Plaetz Lori, Eric Lucas, Karen Lundegaard, Dave Mahle, Tom Matchinsky, RaeAnn Meyer, Dawn Holicky Pruitt, Nick Scott, Amanda Simpson, Brooke Stein Moss, Erik Takkunen
Project Manager
First Name
Emily
Last Name
Cole-Jones
Organization Name
Stages Theatre Company, Inc. AKA Stages Theatre Company
Street Address
1111 Mainstreet
City
Hopkins
State
MN
Zip Code
55343
Phone
(952) 979-1132
Email
ecolejones@stagestheatre.org
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Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota State Arts Board

Location

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

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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Email the Agency
msab@arts.state.mn.us
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