Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Fridley Community Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2012
End Date
August 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Anoka
Project Overview
Seussical
Project Details
Funding to produce and stage the organizationÆs third summer musical, Seussical. Performances will take place in July 2012 at the Fridley High School auditorium.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Emily Foxen: Events Coordinator, Weisman Art Museum; Julie Kuenzel: Community Education, District 108; Larry Pint: New Prague Arts Council; Bob Thomas: Chaska Valley Theater; Mary Jo Truchon: Blaine Arts Council; Justine Pearson: Intern, Minnesota Public Radio; Jeanne Schwartz: Rosemount Area Arts Council; Kay Augustine: Director of Arts Education, Iowa Arts Council.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Jill Anfang: City of Roseville assistant parks and recreation director; Heather Beal: free-lance architectural writer; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Library system director; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits director of operations and human resources; Paul Creager: Gordon Parks High School teacher and administrator, Square Lake Film Festival director; Erika Eklund: Playwrights'Center director of external relations; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Community Theatre Managing Director; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake-Savage school district program specialist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy executive director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation Project Manager; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Childrens Theatre Company director of institutional giving; Margaret Rog: free-lance grant writer and organizational development consultant; Beth Starbuck: retired consultant; Dameun Strange: free-lance musician and composer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law assistant director of Career and Professional Development.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$20,875
Direct expenses
$25,875
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To produce a show that is entertaining and rewarding for audiences; to nurture and grow a community of artists, actors, musicians, and organizers; to grow audiences for Fridley Community Theatre.Discussion of the Advisory Council; audience feedback; audience surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Performers reported a gratifying experience with the show and audience members voiced their enthusiasm for the community theatre.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Toni Craft, Mark Deel, Jesse Hoekstra, Nancy Hottinger, Christine Houchins, Tom Larson, Angela Mannella, Connie Thompson, Dan Wold
Project Manager
First Name
Dan
Last Name
Wold
Organization Name
Fridley Community Theatre
Street Address
6085 7th St NE
City
Fridley
State
MN
Zip Code
55432
Phone
(763) 502-5100
Email
dan.c.wold@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
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Location

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
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