Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Penelope Freeh and Jocelyn Hagen
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2013
End Date
September 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding for Test Pilot, a new evening-length dance opera based on the exploration of flight. The performances will take place at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium as part of the Women of Substance series in September 2014.

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

Philip Fried: artistic, community development, disabilities specialist; Nan Jahnke: administration, volunteerism, community development; Michele Blanchard: artistic, audience development, fundraising; Bill Venne: fundraising; Maggie Scanlan: artistic, education; Cass Erickson: fundraising, youth programming, community education; Elizabeth Tanner: artistic, education, community education; Patricia Mitchell: artistic, audience development, administration; Lori Anne Vicich: marketing, artistic.

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
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$361,000
Direct expenses
$371,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To continue to push the artistic boundaries of the artists; to utilize and experiment with technology that will enhance the performance; to artfully explore notions of naivety, creativity, hope, determination, bravery, heroism and human nature; to bring together dance, opera, chamber music and choral music audiences.Informal showings and feedback sessions; ticket sales.

Measurable Outcome(s)

17 artists created an original production; 914 audience members attended performances; an additional 60 people came to open showings; the creators felt challenged in creating the piece; technologies were used to enhance the performance; video projections, cello looping, and found sound.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jack Dunt, Penelope Freeh, Jocelyn Hagen, Bonnie Marshall, Carrie Henneman Shaw, Justin Schell
Project Manager
First Name
Penelope
Last Name
Freeh
Organization Name
Penelope Freeh and Jocelyn Hagen
Street Address
1992 James Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55105
Phone
(612) 822-6395
Email
barefootpenny@gmail.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