Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
4 Community Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2016
End Date
August 2016
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Community Arts
Project Details
Funding for six performances of the family musical Fiddler on the Roof at the Orono High School auditorium in Long Lake in July 2016.
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; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair El Arco Iris; Anthony Galloway: Actor, storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre artist; Tricia Khutoretsky: Public Functionary Curator and Co-Director; 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; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer and performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Bill Muchow: Artistic, finance, administration; Alejandra Pelinka: Administration, artistic, fundraising; Laura Narhi: Fundraising, administration, organizational development; Paul Eastwold: Disabilities specialist, education, administration; Juliet Parisi: Artistic, education, organizational development; Brenda Lyseng: Administration, education, organizational development; Edna Stevens: Fundraising, computer systems, disabilities specialist.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$13,900
Direct expenses
$18,900
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our project will allow over 25 youth ages five to 18 and over 35 adults the opportunity to be in the cast or orchestra for Fiddler on the Roof. This production will provide 800-1200 audience members with six productions of high quality, live theater in their local area. The success of this project will be evaluated by responses gathered from the audience, the positive relationships that are established between everyone working on the production, and expanded community participation in terms of area business support, and financial stability. The 4 Community Theatre board meets with the production staff to evaluate and survey responses are collected from cast and crew.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Yes - 27 youth and 45 adults participated in an extremely high-quality production musical theater production with a live orchestra. 1078 audience members enjoyed the show! The production went forward as planned. A new element was that our set design incorporated very creative use of wooden pallets that were donated by a local business. This saved money and was very theatrically successful. Yes, our production included the very wide range of ages, abilities, and experience levels that 4 Community Theatre works to attract. We had entire families in the production including a family of 6. We believe in the intergenerational power of theater to build community. We had members of the cast and crew with disabilities as well as attracted audience members who with a range of abilities and income levels by offering free tickets to special population, sign language interpreters and a very welcoming, accessible atmosphere. 27 youth and 45 adults participated as cast or orchestra members and an additional 25 family members worked as crew. 1078 audience members attended. Comments by audience members rated the show very highly for quality of acting and music, creativity of the set and overall production quality.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Jeannette Graner, Laura Schulte, Melanie DeLuca, Jack Neveaux, Leonard Freeman, Brandy Gullickson, Joe Lawrence, Todd Monger, Claudia Kelly, Sandy Haegle
Project Manager
First Name
Melanie
Last Name
DeLuca
Organization Name
4 Community Theatre
Street Address
705 Old Crystal Bay Rd N
City
Long Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
55356
Phone
(952) 449-8351
Email
mdeluca@orono.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