Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Young Artists Initiative
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
March 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for the 2013 Winter Theater Experience, a six-week auditioned based theater program for youth that culminates in public performances of The Snow Queen. Performances will take place at the Wellstone Center on St Paul’s West Side in March 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
Karen Kasel: Organizational planning, artistic, volunteerism; Zhen Zou: Education, administration, artistic; Ashley Hanson: Artistic, youth programming, education; Andrew Leitch: Fundraising, administration, organizational development; Mary Beth King: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Christine Shyne: Administration, audience development, youth programming; Nina Graham: Fundraising; Amy Danielson: Audience development, organizational development, computer systems; Jennifer Wood: Fundraising, administration, organizational development.
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
$14,450
Direct expenses
$19,450
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Young Artists Initiative has three community outreach goals: 50% of the youth who audition and/or ultimately become participants in the program are new to the organization; 50% of the professional artists Young Artists Initiative worked are were new to working with us and our students; 25% of our audiences will be new to experience a Young Artists Initiative production. Young Artists Initiative collects registration information at auditions as well as from families who are selected to participate, as well as information about artist applicants for artistic positions. We will also collect new audience data through our box office at the production.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We came close on our goal to expand the base of young performers new to our organization: 46% (instead of 50%) were new to Young Artists Initiative. We were also pleased that we met our goal of working with an artistic team where 50% of them were new to the organization. Two thirds were new to the Twin Cities. This is important as we build our base of future artistic team members (and build artistic capacity in Minnesota).

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Barb Deming, Benjamin Lacina, David Holewinski, Tim Moy, Laurie Mucciaccaro, Ray Krause, James McCormick
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Deming
Organization Name
Young Artists Initiative
Street Address
463 Maria Ave
City
St Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55106
Phone
(651) 222-5437
Email
info@youngartistsmn.org
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