Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Urban Spectrum Theatre Company AKA The Urban Spectrum Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2019
End Date
October 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

EARTHA!.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Lynne Bertalmio: Retired Director Stillwater Public Library; Cristeta Boarini: Mid-Continent Oceanographic Institute Program Director; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Sparkle Theatricals Creative Co-Director; Wu Chen Khoo: Technical Tools of the Trade Stage Technical Designer and Director; Wendy Lane: Retired Human Resources Consultant; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Donna Saul Millen: TPT-Twin Cities PBS Events Director; Christal Moose: Native Pride Productions Inc Manager; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Community Education Adult and Youth Programs Coordinator; Deanna StandingCloud: New Native Theatre; Sara Wilson: Gislason and Hunter LLP Attorney.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Chanida Phaengdara Potter: Audience Development / Marketing, Community Service / Development, Community Education; Kate Mohn: Fundraising, Community Service / Development, General Administration; Michelle Chang: Community Service / Development, Organizational Development, Education; Naomi Crocker: General Administration, Education, Organizational Development; Paul Eastwold: Education, General Administration, Disabilities Specialist; Sophie Peyton: Artistic, General Administration, Community Service / Development.

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 Access

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,000
Direct expenses
$13,000
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The participating performers will achieve a higher rate of experience and success in their chosen fields, as well as a knowledge of past music forms. The audience will become acquainted with a bygone star, including her history in entertainment and politics, and her lasting effect on both. Audience surveys will be distributed and tabulated. Ongoing discussions throughout the pre-production time, rehearsal time, and production time, will be held with cast members and production staff. Post-performance discussion will be held with a group of audience members, and a feedback session reviewing the audience surveys and experience creating, mounting, and staging the show will be held with actors, production and artistic staff. These results will be transcribed and distributed to all participants and will be included in the final report submitted to The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendance by 350 people indicated a positive response to the company's production. Over 75% of the audience and participants' surveys indicated a positive response to the experience; many of whom had never heard of Eartha Kitt but indicated a desire to learn more about her, as well as the music and dance forms presented in the production. Many of the performers plan to participate in more shows.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Judy Cooper Lyle, Lois LeBre, Penny Masuku, Melinda Sandoval Morvari, Jon Duede
Project Manager
First Name
Judy
Last Name
Cooper Lyle
Organization Name
The Urban Spectrum Theatre Company
Street Address
5812 11th Ave S Ste 5
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55417-3202
Phone
(612) 869-5080
Email
theurbanspectrumtheatre@gmail.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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency