Arts Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Harmony Theatre Company and School
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2014
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Learning
Project Details
Funding for a series of acting and filmmaking workshops for youth and their adult mentors, in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters. The series will run from March through December of 2014.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Carol Sirrine: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming; Jun-Li Wang: Community Development, Community Education, Organizational Development; Kathleen Spehar: Artistic, General Management; Michael Hiatt: Education, General Management, Community Education; Diana Johnson: Education, General Management; Paul Verrette: Fundraising, Finance, Organizational Development; Betsy Gaasedelen: Artistic, Education; Kristen Marx: General Management.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Education
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,700
Direct expenses
$12,700
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
30 children - adult mentor matches participated in filmmaking workshops. In post-survey, over 90% of the participants indicated they are interested in participating in arts activities again.Participant count. Pre- and post-program evaluation surveys.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Thirty "at-risk" children and their adult mentors participated in filmmaking workshops which culminated in creating short films. All participants said that they enjoyed the workshops, and 93% indicated that their interest in participating in arts activities had increased.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Mindy DuVernet, Marina Shkolnik, Anna Gusovsky, Elena Khalitov, Steve Roth, Daniel Khalitov, Jane Shkolnik
Project Manager
First Name
Elena
Last Name
Khalitov
Organization Name
Harmony Theatre Company and School
Street Address
6121 Excelsior Blvd Ste 107
City
St Louis Park
State
MN
Zip Code
55416
Phone
(763) 442-1628
Email
info@harmonytheatre.org
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