Arts Activities Support

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Cross Community Players

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2017

End Date

August 2017

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding to produce seven performances of the musical "State Fair." Performances will be in July 2017 at Osseo Senior High School.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher and performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair of El Arco Iris; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Artistic Director of World Music and Dance and the International Children’s Festival; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Katie Vang: Artistic, organizational development, community service; Ben Krywosz: Artistic, organizational planning, administration; Christina Dahlheimer: Fundraising, organizational development, administration; Reona Berry: Artistic; Sarah Steichen Stiles: Administration, artistic, community service, education, youth programming; Katherine Smith-Flores: Education, administration; Dawn Witt Saxton: Marketing, administration, volunteerism, organizational development; Jijun He: General administration; Alyssa Hawkins: Education, community service, organizational development.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2017 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$21,590

Direct expenses

$31,590

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

87% of all participants found the project to be a positive experience. Community involvement, in terms of attendance (1400), volunteers (200), and community outreach (30 new performance participants) along with the amount of food donations (1200 lbs.) and school supplies (5 filled backpacks) collected. Written and verbal evaluations will be collected from all participants from staff to audience members. Numbers will be gathered by board members in regards to attendance, volunteers involved, and amount of monetary and item donations.

Measurable Outcome(s)

96% of the staff, performers, and audience members who were surveyed thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The leads were excellent and well cast. The quality of the singing, acting, dancing, and music provided the community entertainment that was enjoyed by all.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Chris Zanetti, Renee LaPlume, Greg Janssen, Heidi Ericson, Nancy Covington, Jennifer Danielson, Matt Kellogg, Bryan O'Neil, Glorianne Svitak

Project Manager

Glorianne

Svitak

Cross Community Players

PO Box 1135

Maple Grove

55311-6135