Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,800
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2013
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for a three-week summer camp for 25 neighborhood youth in the Phillips community of South Minneapolis to learn puppetry, performance, and collaboration in an accessible, hands-on learning environment.
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
Rachel Flentje: artist, administration, organizational development; Marlina Gonzalez: administration, artist, education; Kathleen Spehar: artist, administration; Dixie Rairamo: youth programming, administration, artist; Alecia Leonard: youth programming, community education, volunteerism; Dudley Voigt: education, artist, youth programming; Karen Gundlach: artist, education, youth programming; Orin Rutchick: education, community education, youth programming; Kaitlin Frick: administration, organizational development, finance.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
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
$9,800
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,825
Direct expenses
$13,625
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Neighborhood youth will experience puppetry from creation through production. Neighborhood youth will be engaged in a creative environment that emphasizes mutual respect, collaboration, problem solving, and confidence building. Neighborhood youth will transcend some racial and language barriers during the three week camp.Surveys for camp participants. Surveys for parents of participants. Teacher and staff observation. Track data on camp attendance, camp and audience diversity, and support from neighborhood groups.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Twenty five primarily Spanish-speaking youth ages 10-13 learned the arts of puppetry and performed for approximately 300 people.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Joan Loshek, Timothy Fuller, Joe Chvala
Project Manager
First Name
Susan
Last Name
Haas
Organization Name
Open Eye Figure Theatre
Street Address
506 24th St E
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404-3732
Phone
(612) 874-6338
Email
susan.haas@openeyetheatre.org
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