Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Lakeshore Players, Inc. AKA Lakeshore Players Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2013
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for the 22nd Annual Summer Youth Program, a three-week summer musical camp for 40 youth ages 8 to 12 culminating in a one-act musical performance of Willy Wonka, and a five-week summer camp for 30 teens ages 13 to 18 culminating in a public production of Alice in Wonderland.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Loren Niemi: administration, artistic, organizational development; Carol Sirrine: artist, education, youth programming; Carla Steen: artist, audience development; Regina Lickteig Neville: administration, organizational development, education; Carol Veldman Rudie: volunteerism, education, organizational development; Dayna Martinez: artist, youth programming, finance; Marisa Martinez: artist, education, community education; Kelly Carter: artist, administration, youth programming; Jodi Eiesland: Education.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Education
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$35,200
Direct expenses
$45,200
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Stimulate imagination, critical thinking, cognitive and creative skills. Develop a sense of craftsmanship, goal setting, and self-discipline to complete a task from start to finish. Develop life skills such as articulating a vision and building self-confidence. Nurture team building skills, respect for alternate viewpoints, and cultural diversity awareness.Participants will complete post project surveys and evaluation. Daily staff meetings will synthesize observations. Verbal feedback will be given at post-production participant “Wrap Parties.”
Measurable Outcome(s)
Parents and instructors reported that a majority of the 40 participating ranging in age from 7 to 16 exhibited new acting and singing skills, and self-confidence and a sense of achievement.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Kao Ly Ilean Her, Kham Vang, Junauda Petrus, Ong Xiong, May Lee Xiong, Debra Hornfeldt, Stacey Poirer, Khoo Xiong
Project Manager
First Name
Joan
Last Name
Elwell
Organization Name
Lakeshore Players, Inc. AKA Lakeshore Players Theatre
Street Address
4820 Stewart Ave
City
White Bear Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
55110-2837
Phone
(651) 426-3275
Email
office@lakeshoreplayers.com
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