Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Whitman Electric
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
November 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding to present a puppetry-poetry performance, Ode to Walt Whitman, accompanied by an interactive visual art exhibit and post-show discussions at Intermedia Arts in the fall of 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

Loren Niemi: Administration, artistic, organizational planning; Peter Rachleff: Community education, education, artistic; Elin Anderson: Artistic; Lori Janey: Administration; Angela Bernhardt: Fundraising, administration, community service; Elise Marubbio: Education, artistic, organizational development; Karen Charles: Artistic, education, administration; Amy Dillahunt: Administration; Max Erickson: Administration.

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
$5,000
Direct expenses
$15,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

330 people will attend 3 performances and a visual arts exhibition involving 12 artists. Audience surveys show at least 75% of respondents learned something about or made a new connection to GLBTQ communities, services or history. We will photo and video document audience members’ experiences and reactions of the Whitman Electric art exhibits, the Ode to Walt Whitman performance, and post-show discussions. We will count and document audience numbers and will provide all artists and organizations involved with a written evaluation/reflection of the process and product.

Measurable Outcome(s)

184 people attended 3 performances and a visual art exhibition involving 13 artists.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Nastalie Bogira, Bart Buch, Tim Cronin, Humberto Huego, Masanari Kawahara, Hannah Quinn Rivenburgh, Jessie Roelofs, Aaron Rubenstein, Harry Waters Jr
Project Manager
First Name
Bart
Last Name
Buch
Organization Name
Whitman Electric
Street Address
2633 15th Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 377-3698
Email
bbuch@hobt.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
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