Arts Learning

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,350
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
20 Theatre Company Twin Cities AKA 20% Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2017
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Blue Earth
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Project Overview

Arts Learning

Project Details

20% Theatre Company's apprentice program will hire and match ten emerging artist apprentices with professional mentors to work together on the world premiere of THE NAKED I: 5.0.

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. Chair, 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. Officer-at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies.; 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. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Annelise Eckelaert: Freelance artist, children's theater; Laura Helle: Executive director, Austin Area Commission for the Arts; Amanda Kaler: Development director, Minnesota Center for Book Arts; Jonell Pacyga: Adjunct professor of ESL, and ESL and world languages education coordinator, Univeristy of Northwestern; Kelly Pratt: Business and life coach for people in creative industries; Gregory Siems: Director, Vision 2020 in Austin; Ping Wang: Professor of English and creative writing; founder and director of Kinship of Rivers

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Education

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$25,350
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,968
Direct expenses
$28,318
Administration costs
$3,600
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Ten emerging LGBTQ and allied artists will develop skills in an area of professional theatre through 20% Theatre's Apprentice Program. Apprentices will set goals with their mentors and be evaluated throughout the program. They will also have written documentation (journal) of their learning and growth from throughout the project. 2: Apprentices will have increased awareness and understanding of theatre production and transgender experience. Apprentices will be surveyed after the program to see how this experience has increased their understanding and awareness of both theater production and transgender experience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Ten emerging LGBTQ artists developed skills in an area of professional theatre through 20% Theatre's Apprentice Program. Quantitative and qualitative surveys were used both in person and anonymously given via online platforms. Staff observation and rubrics were also used. 2: Apprentices will have increased awareness and understanding of theatre production and transgender experience. Exit survey and anonymous SurveyMonkey survey both included qualitative questions capturing participants' awareness and understanding of transgender issues/experience.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jo Lum, Mykel Pennington, Suzanne Cross, Katonya Strickland, Ryan Cooley, Melissa Harl, Grey Doolin, Corinna Troth, Zealot Hamm
Project Manager
First Name
Claire
Last Name
Avitabile
Organization Name
20 Theatre Company Twin Cities AKA 20% Theatre Company
Street Address
4025 Cedar Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 227-1188
Email
claire@tctwentypercent.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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