Arts Activities Support

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

The Ethnic Dance Theatre

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

October 2014

End Date

July 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding to produce Mountain Memories, a series of concerts representing dances and music from mountain cultures worldwide, including new works from Uzbekistan, Algeria, Ecuador and Serbia. Performances will take place at the EM Pearson Theater at Concordia University in April 2015.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, Storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre Artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Susan Rotilie: Education, Artistic, Volunteerism; Daniel Pinkerton: Artistic; Reona Berry: Artistic; Dana Prottas: Education; Jennifer Newell: Fundraising; Taja Will: Artistic, Administration; Lauren Dee: Marketing, Web Design, Organizational Development, Youth Programming.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$36,300

Direct expenses

$46,300

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Quantitative. We expect to sell an average of 65% of the house for the show's run as well as attract 10% first time attendees. Qualitative. We will produce a concert that is of the highest artistic quality and enjoyed by critics and audiences alike and we will strength ties to the community through our volunteer organization, Friends of Ethnic Dance Theatre.We will measure our success in meeting the Outcomes Proposed through box office /attendance records, reviews, audience responses and comments (verbal, on our Facebook page, and through an audience survey), and through interviews with the artists involved.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Quantitative--The 3 shows were enjoyed by 209 people. This is not the 65% of total seats (585) that we were hoping for but a mere 23%. Because we had good tracking through credit card receipts, we can say that of the 209 in attendance 22 were first time attendees, which is 11% of the attending group. Qualitative--We did not receive anything but glowing reviews for this spring concert shows.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Claire Courtney, Rita Schultz, Jeanne Schultz, Donald La Course, Eva Kish, Leila Poullada, Bob Iwaskewycz, Tyrone Schenk, Loren Kramer-Johnson, Matthew La Course

Project Manager

Eva

Kish

The Ethnic Dance Theatre

3507 Clinton Ave

Minneapolis

55408-4577

(763) 545-1333

evakish@ethnicdancetheatre.com

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