Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Alive and Kickin
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for 20 on-site musical performances at nursing homes, community centers, hospitals and churches in the metro area and one two-hour performance at the Bloomington Center for the Arts. The activities will take place in July 2014 and June 2015.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Clea Galhano: Artistic; Scott Pakudaitis: Artistic, Organizational Development, Marketing; Bill Venne: Fundraising; Bob Shoemake: Artistic, Administration, Organizational Planning; Kathryn Tjaden: Administration, Fundraising, Organizational Planning; Stanton Wood: Fundraising, Administration, Artistic; Kelli Tatum: Fundraising, Administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$18,850
Direct expenses
$28,850
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We hope to perform on site at 20 or more community based nursing homes, assisted living facilities, senior centers and similar facilities serving seniors who otherwise have limited access to musical theater style entertainment, and achieve survey based positive approval ratings from at least 90% of our audiences. We also hope to perform for over 1,400 audience members through public performances of our new show in the spring of 2015.We will evaluate the outcome of our on-site community performances by counting the number of MRAC supported appearances at such facilities and by obtaining survey responses from the event planners at each such facility grading and characterizing our performances. Total audience numbers from our public shows in 2015 will be determined by the theater at which we appear, counting both tickets sold and complimentary tickets issued.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We succeeded in reaching our target audience of seniors who are underserved in their opportunities to enjoy live entertainment by performing at 21 senior residences and service centers during the grant year, and we reached our target audience of multi-generational theater goers by performing for more than 1,700 people over 7 shows at the Bloomington Center for the Arts. We also greatly expanded the demographic segments of our community to which we appeal, particularly younger members in the 20 to 49 age range, by participating in two major promotional and fund raising ventures during the grant year.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Stanley Rein, Peter Rothstein, Daniel Seeman, Wendy Williams Blackshaw, Jan Preble
Project Manager
First Name
Stanley
Last Name
Rein
Organization Name
Alive and Kickin'
Street Address
PO Box 1454 á
City
Minnetonka
State
MN
Zip Code
55345
Phone
(612) 382-7155
Email
aliveandkickin1@yahoo.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