Arts Activities Support
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Kevin Kling and Co.
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
November 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding to create and present Ghosts, an evening of stories and music drawing from themes of ghosts and hauntings from around the globe. Performances will take place at Open Eye Figure Theatre in October 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: Eastern Carver County Schools 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; Coleen 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: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Joseph Hagedorn: Marketing, organizational development, education; Jason Peterson: Artistic; Paul Rudoi: Artistic, administration; Donna Saul Millen: Administration, organizational development, volunteerism; Cathy Gustafson: Administration, education; Denise Tennen: Artistic, youth programming, administration; Ellen Fenster: Artistic, administration, education.
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$14,100
Direct expenses
$24,100
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Produce one 80 minute play on ghosts that runs at Open Eye Figure theatre for at least 8 performances. We will conduct an evaluation to our audience members after the performance to tell us what they thought of the show. We will also monitor ticket sales and track who is attending the show.
Measurable Outcome(s)
The performances of Thin Veil ran from October 22 to November 1st at Open Eye Figure Theater. Our goal for ticket sales was 700, and we actually had 704 audience members. The show averaged a run time of 80 minutes, it varied as the show was performed. Our survey went to 10% of audience members, with 100% responding, it was done through SurveyMonkey.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Susan Haas, Bill Harley, Mary Ludington, Clare Muireann Murphy, Michael Sommers, Dovie Thomason
Project Manager
First Name
Kevin
Last Name
Kling
Organization Name
Kevin Kling and Co.
Street Address
4240 Garfield Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55409
Phone
(612) 408-6093
Email
maryeludington@gmail.com
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