Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Les Jolies Petites School of Dance
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
December 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for the 2012 Winter Showcase, a performance of completed work developed by Les Jolies students at Cooper High School in December 2012.
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
Rick Shiomi: general management, theatre; Denise Prosek: artist, general management, theatre, music; Mark Kausch: audience development, marketing, artist, education, music; Amy Miller: artist, community education, audience development, marketing, community arts, music, dance; Libby Tschida: youth programming, community education, education, community arts, visual arts, literature; Orin Rutchick: general management, administration, youth programming, artistic, visual arts; Doug Tiede: fundraising, education, artistic, theatre, dance, music; Stanford Felix: general management, music; Ethan Turcotte: general management, organizational development, youth programming, fundraising, media arts, photography.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$9,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$12,525
Direct expenses
$22,025
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Will celebrate and preserve elder artists' legacies; will provide high quality arts performances to general and underserved audiences; will inspire young artists to work in community; will create new dances; will further develop professional dancers.Oral feedback; audience numbers; audience reviews; staff reviews of recordings.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Over 60 youth participated in a winter showcase of dance performed for over 400 audience members, including families and friends; youth exhibited improved confidence, as well as a deeper understanding of dance and choreography.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Sharon Cook, Larry Cook, Rebecca Nathan, Sunsearay Watson, Jackie Martin, Deb Messinger, Orneary Rogers
Project Manager
First Name
Risheka
Last Name
Remus
Organization Name
Les Jolies Petites School of Dance
Street Address
1106 Broadway Ave W
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55411
Phone
(612) 521-1150
Email
risheka24@hotmail.com
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