Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$78,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2016
End Date
August 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Brown
Hennepin
Martin
Ramsey
Redwood
St. Louis
Brown
Hennepin
Martin
Ramsey
Redwood
St. Louis
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

Illusion Theater will partner with four Minneapolis and Saint Paul middle schools and one Duluth high school to provide enjoyable arts learning, primarily for disadvantaged youth, with links to real-life issues.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Maya Beecham: Strategy and learning coordinator, Bush Foundation; visual and spoken word artist; freelance writer; Kristina Bigalk: Poet; director of creative writing, Normandale Community College; Sam Hoolihan: Visual artist and teacher; Nancy Miller: Sculptor, teacher, curator; Gregory Neidhart: Director of Winona State University arts administration program, chair of art and design department, music faculty; Peter Spooner: Former curator, Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth; William Wiktor: Retired engineer and software developer; Rochester community arts and non-profit volunteer

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$78,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$39,109
Direct expenses
$117,109
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

180 students at partner schools will get extended experiences in theater creation and performance working with professional artists. Illusion will maintain attendance records, conduct post-program student surveys, and conduct interviews with students, teaching artists, and partner teachers. 2: 180 students will gain experience creating and performing plays that address issues of importance and help them see the world in new ways. Illusion will maintain attendance records conduct post-program surveys and interviews with students, conduct interviews with teaching artists and school staff.

Measurable Outcome(s)

221 middle school students at five schools received extended experiences in theater creation and performance working with professional artists. The above results were confirmed via a combination of: Attendance records Post-program student surveys Interviews with students and partner teachers. 2: 221 8th graders in five schools gained experience creating and performing plays addressing issues of importance, helping them see the world in new ways. The above results were confirmed via a combination of: Attendance records Post-program surveys with students Interviews with students Interviews with school staff.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Stan Alleyne, Anthony Bohaty, Emily Bridges, Willie Bridges, Barbara Brin, Amy Brenengen, Danielle Marie Clarke, Mandi Crane, Dani P. Deering, Pat Dunleavy, Keith Halperin, Tim Johnson, Lori Liss, Christopher Madel, Vivian Martin, Bonnie Morris, Katie Otto, Emily Palmer, Therese Pautz, Jeffrey Rabkin, Michael H. Robins, Rebecca F. Schiller, Susan Shapiro, Tracy M. Smith, David Stamps, Erica V. Stein, Robin Stein, Susan Thurston, Christopher Wurtz
Project Manager
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Robins
Organization Name
Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave Ste 704
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1814
Phone
(612) 339-4944x 208
Email
mrobins@illusiontheater.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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