Community Arts

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,260

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Christopher Watson Dance Company

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

March 2014

End Date

July 2014

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for the 13th annual Dances at the Lakes, a free dance concert featuring original works by 12 local companies and choreographers. Performances will take place at the Lake Harriet Rose Garden in summer 2014.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Loren Niemi: General Management, Artistic, Organizational Development; Maryam Yusefzadeh: Artistic, General Management; Jessica Briggs: Artistic, General Management; Pete Driessen: Visual Arts, Media Arts, Community Arts; Laura Leffler-McCabe: General Management; Lindsy Halleckson: Artistic, Fundraising, General Management; Paul Rudoi: Artistic, General Management; Rachel Wandrei: Artistic, General Management; Joan Vorderbruggen: General Management.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,260

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,065

Direct expenses

$5,325

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We want to reach at least 600 diverse audience members with performances that present the work of 12 dance groups that include a total of 50 performers. We hope that our audience surveys reveal that at least 50% of the festival attendees will experience the event for the first time.The artists and board will meet following the event to discuss what was successful and what changes can be made to strengthen the project. Audience feedback from short surveys inserted in the concert programs and post-performance conversations will play an important role in evaluating the success of the project.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We assembled a diverse, powerful group of artists - 68 dancers and musicians - who presented an incredibly rich program of modern dance for a combined audience of over 600 people during the two nights. The response from audience members was very positive and affirming. So many people come up after the performances to tell us what they experienced while watching the performance.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Jean W Thiel, Raymond Terrill, Mathew Thiel, Christopher Watson

Project Manager

Christopher

Watson

Christopher Watson Dance Company

5317 Xerxes Ave S

Minneapolis

55410-2450