Arts Activities Support

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Classical Actors Ensemble

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

June 2014

End Date

December 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding to present John Webster's 1613 tragedy, The Duchess of Malfi, in repertory with an original pronunciation production of Shakespeare's 1601 comedy, Twelfth Night. Performances will take place in fall 2014.

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

Gretchen Pick: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming; Lori-Anne Williams: Fundraising, Administration, Marketing; Laura Sorensen: Artistic, Administration, Organizational Development; Lori Janey: Administration; Carrie Vecchione: Administration, Artistic, Youth Programming; Kathryn Smith: Administration; Sherri Hildebrandt: Artistic, Marketing, Community Service; Mike Spellman: Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

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

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

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

$11,390

Direct expenses

$21,390

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our goal is for these productions to increase awareness of our company and its mission. We will do this by increasing the total number of patrons attending the performances (compared our spring 2014 repertory), drawing a larger number of high school and post-secondary student groups, and gaining online and print media reviews from outlets that have not previously covered Classical Actors Ensemble productions.We plan to assess the consumer outcome of the productions by using box office reports to track the number of tickets sold and the total number of patrons attending. We will assess the critical outcome of the productions via anonymous audience surveys and post-show talk back sessions with audiences.

Measurable Outcome(s)

58% of audience survey respondents reported being first time attendees. Considering our 2015 spring, summer and fall productions combined, we are pleased to have grown our total audience. Importantly, we saw new schools in attendance. Finally, we solidified our core company, deepening their skills with an ambitious, successful OP production.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Joseph Papke, Randall Findlay, Hannah Steblay, Randall J Funk, Liz Palmer Gaffrey, Zachary Morgan, Zach Curtis, Amy Muse, Mary Trull

Project Manager

Joseph

Papke

Classical Actors Ensemble

3853 Grand Ave S Apt 4

Minneapolis

55409