Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Shakespearean Youth Theater Company AKA Shakespearean Youth Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2020
End Date
August 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Summer Acting and Performance Intensive for Teens

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Craig Dunn: Arts Accessibility Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Professional; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Coordinator of Community Programs; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Christopher Atkins: Artistic, General Administration, Organizational Development/Planning; Ken Coy: Artistic, Education; Amirah Ellison: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Program Development, Technical Production; Chloe Rizzo: Artistic, Education, Program Development; Atlese Robinson: Artistic, Education, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion; Earl Ross: Audience Development / Marketing, General Management / Administration, Education.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,200
Direct expenses
$16,200
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

12-15 young people discover and strengthen their creative voices by deeply engaging with peers and Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream; student rubrics showed that 90% reported an increase in confidence and 75% agreed with the statement, ?My creative voice was heard by my community.?. Student experiences will be qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated after program completion. The evaluation plan includes creation of one rubric for students, developed in close collaboration with project teaching artists, and one survey for parents/families.

Measurable Outcome(s)

17 young people explored A Midsummer Night's Dream, developed new skills and artistic interpretations of the play, and recorded an audio drama performance. Over 300 people listened to a live broadcast of the performance, presented via YouTube. In individual interviews, 80% of students expressed confidence that the production strengthened their artistic voice and increased community reception.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Todd Verdoorn, Robert Ragoonanan, Robyn Cook, Vee Signorelli, Logan Verdoorn
Project Manager
First Name
Logan
Last Name
Verdoorn
Organization Name
Shakespearean Youth Theater Company AKA Shakespearean Youth Theatre
Street Address
550 Vandalia St Ste 306
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55114
Phone
(651) 330-5037
Email
logan@sytmn.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