Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
River City Theatre Company
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2013
End Date
October 2013
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for performances of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Watertown Mayer Performing Arts Center in September 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
Kathy Mattson: community arts, multidisciplinary, organizational development, volunteerism, fundraising; Dawn Ridgway: dance, theatre, multidisciplinary, general management, audience development, artistic; Alejandra Pelinka: visual arts, community arts, general management, artistic, volunteerism; Peter Carlson: music, artist; Mary Beth King: theatre, music, multidisciplinary, artist, organizational development, general management; Pam Braunwarth: ceramics, artistic; Ruth Virkus: theatre, artist, general management; Karl Diekman: music, artist, general management.
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
$8,510
Direct expenses
$13,510
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To provide anyone in the community who is interested a place in the company whether it is on or backstage; 1000 attendees.Facebook feedback.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Sixty people audition for the show; 46 people were cast in the show; all who auditioned participated in some manner; 1776 audience members saw the show; 100 costumes were constructed; new participants were welcomed.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jacques Oger, Heather Barringer, Brian Roessler, Will Guthrie
Project Manager
First Name
Lindsay
Last Name
Guetzkow
Organization Name
River City Theatre Company
Street Address
145 Arnica Dr
City
Watertown
State
MN
Zip Code
55388
Phone
(952) 221-9586
Email
rivercitytheatrecompany@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