Arts Learning

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Rosemount Area Arts Council

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

In Progress

Start Date

June 2015

End Date

May 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Dakota

Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Funding for a theater school for seniors, offering 100 hours of classes between September 2015 and May 2016. The school will culminate in the production of a play at The Steeple Center in Rosemount, and in the formation of an ongoing senior theater company.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Carla Steen: Artistic, marketing; Stanley Rothrock II: Artistic, education, volunteerism; Sheila Terryll: Fundraising, organizational development, administration; Joe Jones: Artistic, education; Pete Driessen: Artistic, education; Sara Marsh: Artistic, marketing, administration, education; Angela Dimler: Artistic, education, administration.

Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,975

Direct expenses

$12,975

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Every participant will try at least one new thing and learn at least one new arts-related skill; every participant will overcome at least one fear with regard to theatre; 75% will complete the program and participate in the play the group produces; 75% will self-report that they felt good about the program and had fun; every participant will meet someone new; 50% of those completing the program will sign up to an on-going senior theater troupe that will continue to put on at least two plays each year; All instructors will learn something new and have at least one aha"; each instructor will report that they have improved in one of their own skill areas. Evaluation will be done by surveys and exit interviews of participants, instructors and audience."

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Keith Reed, John Loch, Ann Loch, Jeanne Schwartz, JoAnne Cope, Megan Wright, Shelley Krueger, Chuck Brooks

Project Manager

Jeanne

Schwartz

Rosemount Area Arts Council

PO Box 409

Rosemount

(612) 272-0997