Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Out Twin Cities Film Festival
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
June 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for the 2013 Out Twin Cities Film Festival, a safe and supportive event for artists and audiences to view and discuss GLBTQ inspired films and the ideas presented in them. Screenings will take place at the St Anthony Main Theatre in Minneapolis in May and June 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
No
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
$14,200
Direct expenses
$19,200
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Expand and grow audiences from previous years; create and interactive and educational film series with more panel discussions and events to connect audience with artists.Record and analyze attendance figures and financial data; anecdotal community feedback; board of directors artistic assessment.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased audience from previous years; screened 26 films on wide ranging subjects within the GLBTA community, and hosted 15 Q and A and discussion sessions with directors, actors, and others affiliated with the films.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Chris Durant, Cole Bauer, Perry Lueders, White Ash, Kirk Gryder, Miles Hamlin, Donovan Harmel
Project Manager
First Name
Donovan
Last Name
Harmel
Organization Name
Out Twin Cities Film Festival
Street Address
3036 Dupont Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(612) 827-5163
Email
outtwincitiesfilmfestival@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