Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Merrill Community Arts Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2017
End Date
November 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Theatre for Young Audiences Series.

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

Heather Barringer: Artistic, general management, administration, finance, audit; Ann Spencer: Fundraising, general administration, artistic; Delta Giordano: Artistic, education, volunteerism; Amanda Rodriguez: Artistic, general administration, audience development, marketing; Audrey Park: Community education, general administration, audience development, marketing; Keno Evol: Education, community education, artistic; Johnnay Leenay: General administration, community service, development, artistic; Wendy Lane: Artistic, general administration, organizational development; Taylor Rose: Artistic, education, volunteerism.

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
$13,000
Direct expenses
$23,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We hope to provide access to an estimated 400 Young Audience members (Pre-K and early elementary children) to affordable, quality live theater, to provide an opportunity for an estimated 30 actors, directors and arts leaders to grow their participation and skills while working together to engage young audiences, and to offer parents an opportunity to enjoy the arts with their children. We plan to track the numbers of people who audition for and participate in our Theatre for Young Audiences performances, the numbers of young audience and other members who come to see the shows, and to survey both participants and audience members about the impact the show has had on them.

Measurable Outcome(s)

1200 people came to see 64 kids and 6 adults in two casts in ten sold out performances. Parents raved about what a great experience it was, and we received a number of emails from parents asking if we were going to do more. As a result, we are doing two more kids' shows this season (2018-19), and this is likely to continue. Many of the young actors participated in MCAC camps this summer.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jeriann Jones, Chuck Eckberg, Cheri Dixon, Michael Balzotti, Jamie McNaughton, Kajsa Jones, Dave Chapek, Hannah Halvorson, Lori Sager
Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Witte
Organization Name
Merrill Community Arts Center
Street Address
380 Rivertown Dr Ste 200
City
Woodbury
State
MN
Zip Code
55125
Phone
(651) 200-4610
Email
mwitte@merrillartscenter.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