Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Watertown-Mayer Community Education
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
July 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for a seven-week Youth Summer Theater program featuring an original script and musical score. The program will take place at the Watertown-Mayer Performing Arts Center and will culminate with three public performances in July 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
Deborah Ziskovsky: Artistic, Administration; G.J. Clayburn: Administration; Bethany Whitehead, Fundraising, Administration, Organizational Development; Dan Wold: Artistic; Scott Swanson: Administration, Artistic, Finance; Elspeth Carlstrom: Administration.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Jeff Prauer (651) 645-0402
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
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,800
Direct expenses
$10,800
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We hope to have over 40 youth participating and over 500 community members attend the shows. Participants will be engaged in a hands on learning environment in a well-rounded theater experience.Evaluation is an important part of the design process for this show. The professional and artists involved with the program will evaluate the outcomes at the end of the project. Feedback with also be sought from participants and parents. Since we are focused on providing a comprehensive theater experience for youth, we will have met most of our goals simply by carrying out the project. Financial success is measured by meeting two goals of keeping the participants and audiences fees low, so it is accessible to all members of the community. The second goal we stay within our project budget expenses.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We ended up with a total of 37 participants (34 participants were younger than 9th grade); Our participants were able to develop leadership, self-esteem, discipline, and cooperation in working together to produce a show in six weeks; We see positive reactions from the actors, their families, and their friends; We estimated an audience of 500 and our actual attendance was 650.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Rachel Bender, Ed Chadwick, Joyce Peterson, Tamie Kuntz, Cara Sandquist, Lori Seiling, Lynn Younglove
Project Manager
First Name
Rachel
Last Name
Bender
Organization Name
Watertown-Mayer Community Education
Street Address
313 Angel Ave NW
City
Watertown
State
MN
Zip Code
55388
Phone
(952) 955-0285
Email
hwaldock@wm.k12.mn.us
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