Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Girl Friday Productions
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding to produce and stage Camino Real, by Tennessee Williams. Performance will take place at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage in July 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Glorianne Svitak: artist, education, organizational development, music, theatre, community arts; Rebecca Nathan: general management, community service, development, dance, literature; Jennifer Marshall: education, artist, administration, music, literature, multidisciplinary; Adam Napoli-Rangel: artist, youth programming, community education, music, literature, multidisciplinary; Angela Bernhardt: fundraising, administration, organizational development, theatre, community arts, multidisciplinary; Heidi Larson: administration, audience development, fundraising, music, community arts; Jefferson Fietek: artist, education, theatre; Talia Smigielski: administration, multidisciplinary.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$27,325
Direct expenses
$37,325
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Audiences will be inspired by outstanding theater; artists' careers will be enhanced; audience expectations for small theater will be expanded.Degree and quality of artist participation, audience feedback, media reviews.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Audience goals were met, with 946 attendees; performer and audience surveys reflect a high degree of satisfaction with the production, particularly given the high degree of difficulty inherent with this script.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Lisa Billingham, Patrick Coyle, Philip Losacker, Anthony Paul, Wendy Ruyle, Luther Salveson, Dennis Schapiro
Project Manager
First Name
Kirby
Last Name
Bennett
Organization Name
Girl Friday Productions
Street Address
4221 17th Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407-3319
Phone
(612) 729-1071
Email
kirbylynnbennett@msn.com
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