Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wonderlust Productions
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2017
End Date
January 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Capitol Play Project.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at 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; 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, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Courtney Kupsch: Fundraising, audience development, marketing, artistic; Kate Tucker: General administration, fundraising, education; Anton Jones: Artistic, education, community service, development; Molly Doran: Community service, development, volunteerism, general administration; Anna Eveslage: Artistic, education; Romi Slowiak: Organizational development, general administration, community service, development; Anitra Budd: General administration, audience development, marketing, organizational development.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
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
$51,020
Direct expenses
$61,020
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We intend to produce a compelling theatrical experience, driven by authentic voice; to provide an outlet for true stories about the Capitol that aren't always allowed to rise above the partisan noise; all of which in the end will expand understanding among the wider community (of at least 800 audience members and 15-30 community member performers) around the work and history of the Minnesota State Capitol. Our artistic team meets regularly to evaluate our progress from the beginning of the process to the end. We also distribute pre- and post-rehearsal surveys to our community member performers and our professional artists. At the show, we provide interactive evaluation techniques in the lobby as well paper surveys about the audience experience. We also count attendance, encourage email feedback and invite the artistic team to a final post-show evaluation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We involved 13 community members in the cast and included the true stories of more than 130 people from a wide diversity of experiences at the Capitol in a show that sold out completely. 89% percent of the audience who responded on the surveys rated the show as “very good” or “excellent” while 100% of our community cast members indicated that the role of creativity in their life had increased.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Alan Berks, Leah Cooper, Erica Fields, Jack Rueler, Julie Guidry, Ashley Hanson, Maren Ward, Wu Chen Khoo
Project Manager
First Name
Alan
Last Name
Berks
Organization Name
Wonderlust Productions
Street Address
550 Vandalia St Ste 253
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(612) 423-6335
Email
amberks@gmail.com
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