Community Arts
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Merrill Community Arts Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
August 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for a Youth Performance Series that will produce two live theater opportunities for up to 80 youth ages preschool through high school in the southeast metro community. Activities will take place between February and August 2015 in Woodbury.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Coleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Minnesota Public Radio Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
GJ Clayburn: Organizational development, administration, artistic; Wendy Traxler: Fundraising, administration, volunteerism; Kim Petersen: Administration, organizational development, artistic; Scott Swanson: Administration, artistic, finance; Joyce Nelson Shellhart: Education, disabilities specialist, volunteerism; Hannah Rosholt: Artistic; Anastasia Shartin: Artistic, administration, community service; Marisol Chiclana: Artistic, youth programming, administration.
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,180
Direct expenses
$8,180
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Provide access to the performing arts for 80 additional youth in our community through our Youth Theater Workshops. 90% of youth attending workshops feel more confident to attend future theater auditions. Count of workshop attendees; Survey of workshop participants.
Measurable Outcome(s)
We provided 60 kids a chance to perform on stage, with a cast, who would not have otherwise had that opportunity. Of those 60, 70% were kids who were new to theater or who had auditioned for us before, but were rejected. 100% of participants indicated in a survey that they felt more confident to now audition, and felt they had the tools to do so.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Dan Mathews, Cheri Dixon, Jeriann Jones, David Kieffer, Chuck Eckberg, Megan McKinney Downs, Michael Balzotti
Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Witte
Organization Name
Merrill Community Arts Center
Street Address
380 Rivertown Dr Ste 200
City
Woodbury
State
MN
Zip Code
55125
Phone
(651) 200-4610
Email
mwitte@merrillartscenter.org
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