Community Art Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,903
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Youth Theatre Workshop
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2012
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Sherburne
Wright
Sherburne
Wright
Project Overview
Community Art Support
Project Details
Youth Theatre Workshop is a non-profit organization dedicated to producing live theater opportunities and skill-building experiences for and by youth.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; John Stander: active in Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Chris Rasmussen: Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; Mike Carlson: Art Teacher, Fall Musical Director, Potter; John Stander: active in Minnetonka Center for the Arts; Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,903
Other Funds Leveraged
$656
Direct expenses
$6,559
Administration costs
$580
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Summary: Youth Theatre Workshop will produce a minimum of two productions per year targeted toward youth grades K-12 and families. Youth Theatre Workshop will also focus on maintaining theater educational opportunities for infants through adult. Youth Theatre Workshop will increase access by continuing to offer scholarships to individuals as needed. In addition, Youth Theatre Workshop will offer a number of other discounts for families and residents each production. Youth Theatre Workshop will maintain a regional presence and will fully market its programs and services to the best ability possible. And Youth Theatre Workshop will offer 50% increased technical opportunities to interested youth.1. To successfully produce a minimum of two productions per year, targeted toward youth and families. 2. To develop productions that will offer the most opportunities possible for regional youth of all ages to participate. 3. To track scholarship numbers/requests and to continue outreach efforts as before to sustain the level of discount and free opportunities to the region. 4. To track participant levels for our programming and ticket sales for our shows. 5. Youth Theatre Workshop will increase current opportunities from 3 student apprentices per show to 6 student apprentices per show.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth Theatre Workshop/North Star Theatre produced 4 family appropriate shows last year that was viewed by more than 8500 audience members. More than 285 cast members enjoyed advancing their acting, singing and dancing skills through participation. 12 students mentored in various activities such as stage and music direction, choreography, light/sound designers, and costuming. We will able to offer 79 student participants full or partial scholarships. For our evaluation method, we counted audience members.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jamie Cassidy, Bill Bade, Jennifer Mueller, Brian Budahn, Rick Thiesen, Russ Branjord
Project Manager
First Name
Kim
Last Name
Noding
Organization Name
Youth Theatre Workshop
Street Address
17804 Concord Ct
City
Elk River
State
MN
Zip Code
55330
Phone
(651) 231-6794
Email
maximom7@yahoo.com
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
Email the Agency
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3