Arts Learning

2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,100

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Rosetown Playhouse

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2013

End Date

August 2013

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Ramsey

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for Spontaneous Invention, an improvisational summer theater program for teens that will culminate with public performances in July and August 2013.

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

Christian Novak: community development; Linda Hansen: education; Adam Napoli-Rangel: artistic, youth programming, community education; Danette Olsen: organizational development, education, artistic; Cathy McCord Larsen: artistic, education; Betsy Byers: artistic, education, youth programming; Keitha Lucas Hamann: education, artistic.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

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

$4,100

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,310

Direct expenses

$5,410

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will develop skills in character creation, voice projection, and stage physicality for outdoor performance. Additionally, participants will gain experience in using the arts to address social change to facilitate engagement regarding local public parks. This learning educates and empowers youth to foster a greater awareness of the community and community members.Participants will complete pre and post surveys about their own theatrical and community building skill sets, in addition to hosting post-performance audience Q and As regarding local park issues.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Teens gained skills in the theatrical art of improvisation, and audiences had issues and challenges in the Roseville Park System brought to light in a fun and accessible way.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Lisa Dahlberg, Steve Kleitz, Jac Eng, Kyle Haake, Shana Crosson, Josh Warn, Emily Moody, Emily Steveson, Callie Glanton, Ross Neri, Alex Schmuck, Jesi Springer, Melissa Lund, Robie Hayek, Ellen Beddecarre-Macnamara

Project Manager

Tyler

Olsen

Rosetown Playhouse

2660 Civic Center Dr

Roseville

55113

(651) 792-7414

info@rosetownplayhouse.org

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