Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Magic Lantern Puppet Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2012
End Date
May 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding to re-envision and perform a Spanish-version, color shadow puppet show titled, Nalah y el Tigre Rosa. Performances will take place at Latino social service sites, the Hennepin County Public Libraries, and In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre in April and May 2013.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Dan Reed: visual arts, community service, audience development; Connie Martin: music, artistic, fundraising, general management; Jeanne Souldern: literature, visual arts, theatre, fundraising, general management, audience development; Alison Heimstead: puppetry, theatre, artist; Owen Henry: dance, music, artist, general management, organizational development; Betty Mackay: music, general management; Christina Chang: visual arts, curatorial, general management; Laura Krider: music, general management, artist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,800
Direct expenses
$7,800
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Promote literacy and parent-child bonding; to increase access to economically disadvantaged families to quality storytelling and puppetry performances.Solicit feedback from librarians, program directors and participating artists; evaluate audience numbers.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Ten performances of Nalah y el Tigre Rosa took place at several sites serving Latino families; over 200 children attended a performance where books were given away and literacy was promoted.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Mary Dolan, Clarice Johnson, Liz Kolstad, Bonnie Carleen, Joanne Hart, Mary Cowden, Betty Edlund, Joan Klopp, Rosella Mulcahy, Ruth Bartko, Marian Hatlestad
Project Manager
First Name
Anne
Last Name
Sawyer-Aitch
Organization Name
Magic Lantern Puppet Theater
Street Address
3131 17th Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55407
Phone
(612) 376-7502
Email
bronte@bitstream.net
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