Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint Paul Ballet AKA Saint Paul City Ballet
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
January 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for Clara’s Dream, a 65-minute adaption of the classic Nutcracker ballet featuring 10 professionals of the Saint Paul Ballet Company along with 75-90 students of the Saint Paul Ballet School ranging in age from 7-60. Five performances will take place at Macalester College Theater in St Paul in December 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
Lori-Anne Williams: Fundraising, administration, marketing; Scott Pakudaitis: Artistic, organizational development, marketing; Jennifer Marshall: Education, artistic, administration; Courtney Kupsch: Fundraising, administration; Erin Brueggemann: Artistic, disabilities specialist, organizational planning; Justin Merritt: Education; Kari Schloner: Administration; Eric Selle: Volunteerism, artistic, disabilities specialist; Brandon Bagaason: Artistic, fundraising, education.
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
$39,830
Direct expenses
$49,830
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Success will be measured by the response of the audience and participants to the 2015 Clara’s Dream through surveys which rate the elements (dancing, backdrops, and costumes) of the production. We will be asking for information on whether they feel the production was enhanced this year and for first-timers whether they felt the production enhanced their view of dance. Examples: Would they attend another production of Saint Paul Ballet? We will also see if the enhanced production advertising generates more free ticket requests from our accessibility partner Project Success (100 would be double the number from last year). The response of student and Company participants through post-production meetings and in-class discussions to the newly staged production and its impact on their dancing will be gathered. We will track the ticket buying history by date to see if there is an increase in the percentage of tickets sold prior to the week of the show as we advertise enhanced production values. This demonstrates increased interest and importance of Clara’s Dream as an arts offering for audiences.

Measurable Outcome(s)

33% increase in first-time attendees. A large majority thought the production value was very high and said they would return and seek out other Saint Paul Ballet offerings. Sold out one week early. Total 1520: 283 children 12 and under; 906 adults; 361 students and seniors. Overflow seating was added for walk up. All participants felt they were participating in an event of the highest artistic quality.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
David Trayers, Heidi Draskoci-Johnson, Elizabeth Heffernan, Mary Olson, Amber Genetsky, Cathy Gustafson, Astrid Knott, Heather Lindholm, Alice N Nadeau, Christina Onusko, Tim Pate, Jerry Sather, Keifer Walsh
Project Manager
First Name
Lori
Last Name
Gleason
Organization Name
Saint Paul Ballet AKA Saint Paul City Ballet
Street Address
1680 Grand Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Phone
(651) 690-1588
Email
lgleason@spballet.org
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