Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Gremlin Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2018
End Date
February 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

The Father (a play about dementia).

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Osman Mohamed Ali: Founder and Executive Director; Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director; Cristeta Boarini: freelance audio producer, journalist, writer, Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director, Alejandra Iannone: Creative Co-Director, Wu Chen Khoo: Technical: Stage Technical Designer,Stage Director, Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant, Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Donna Saul Millen: Events Director, Christal Moose: Manager, Adaobi Okolue: Executive Director, Andrea Sjogren: Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator, Deanna StandingCloud: Program and Community Network Director, Sara Wilson: Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Anna Ostroushko: Artistic, General Administration, Volunteerism; Caitlin Hammel: Artistic, Education, General Administration; Chandler Daily: Organizational Development, Artistic, General Administration; Daisuke Kawachi: Artistic, Community Education, General Administration; Hawona Sullivan Janzen: General Administration, Community Education, Artistic; Sophie Liu-Othmer: Community Education, Community Service and Development, General Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$15,725
Direct expenses
$25,725
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The first outcome is whether the production succeeded artistically based on reviews of the production, audience feedback and word of mouth. The second and third outcomes will be measured by the financial goal of $1,440 in earned revenue, and the numeric attendance goals of 1040 patrons; particularly looking for growth in introducing first-time audiences to our work, developing younger audiences, and reaching less affluent audiences. We will measure artistic success based on both the notices the production receives and the feedback we get from the participating artists and audience members. We will determine financial success by whether the production made at least $14,400 in earned revenue. We will measure our attendance success in two ways. First, by comparing with our goal of averaging at least 65 patrons per show, and second, by tracking the number of under 30 tickets sold, complimentary and discounted tickets distributed, and number of first time patrons in attendance to look for new audience growth.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Again, this project succeeded far beyond our expectations. We averaged 105 patrons per performance (a 61% increase over our goal of 65) and saw substantial growth in first time patrons and patrons under 30 years of age (over 20% of our audience and more than 250 patrons respectively). The production's quality, emotional impact and empathy for it's subject were noted by reviewers and audiences.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sarah Bauer, Ellen Fenster, Peter Christian Hansen, Lindsey Thoreson Hansen, Jonna Kosalko, Casey Radmann, Carl Schoenborn
Project Manager
First Name
Peter
Last Name
Hansen
Organization Name
Gremlin Theatre
Street Address
1802 Dayton Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
(651) 999-9599
Email
info@gremlin-theatre.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