Community Arts

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$4,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Story Arts of Minnesota

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

January 2015

End Date

May 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Funding for StoryFest, a storytelling festival featuring storytelling workshops and performances for adults and children, plus an evening storytelling concert. The festival will be held at City of Lakes Waldorf School in April 2015.

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

Cassandra Shore: Artistic, community service, administration; Mark Kausch: Artistic, audience development, organizational planning; Jeanne Morales: Finance, artistic, fundraising; Jonna Kosalko: Fundraising, audience development, administration; Justine Pearson: Artistic, administration, audience development; John Allen: Finance, administration; Laura Krider: Administration, artistic; Chris Garza: Artistic, administration, audience development; Sam Stahlmann: Artistic, youth programming, organizational development.

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

$4,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,250

Direct expenses

$5,250

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our artistic goals are to increase awareness of the diversity of the art of storytelling in the Twin Cities, and to educate and grow audience who recognize, appreciate and support quality storytelling performance. We are also committed to increasing attendance over last year with a goal of 20%. We will take headcounts and pass out evaluation forms for each individual session as well as the event as a whole.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Story Arts of Minnesota is very pleased with both our turnout and the clear enjoyment of the audience members as indicated by evaluations. Over 130 audience members attended (a 30% increase over last year), 29 people attended workshops, and 40 storytellers performed in six different categories. A staggering majority of respondents said the performances were either Good or Great. StoryFest 2015 was a success.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Katherine Glover, Ward Rubrecht, Kate Bailey, Mimi Nguyen, Taylor Tower, Khary Jackson, Christy Perry, Faith Oremland

Project Manager

Katherine

Glover

Story Arts of Minnesota

PO Box 581154

Minneapolis

(612) 787-2661