Community Arts

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Forte Fine Arts Academy
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2017
End Date
July 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview

Community Arts

Project Details

Forte Fine Arts Academy presents Seussical Jr Funding to present Seussical Jr., a 60-minute musical based on the full-length play adapted for young performers. Performances will take place at Kenwood Trail Middle School's theatre in July 2017.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music teacher, performer; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Marisol Chiclana-Ayla: Artist, Board Chair at El Arco Iris; 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; Osman Mohamed Ali: Somali Museum of Minnesota Founder and Executive Director; Kathy Mouacheupao: Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support, Corporation Cultural Corridor Coordinator; Adam Napoli-Rangel: Artist; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Djenane Saint Juste: Afoutayi Dance Company Founder; Andrea Sjogren: Hopkins Public Schools Youth Programs Coordinator; Dameun Strange: Composer, Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mary Jo Lewis: Artistic, administration; Nancy Anderson: Administration; Mary Beth King: Artistic, organizational development, administration; Sarah Wiechmann: Education, community education, youth programming; Tim Cooper: Artistic, computer systems, finance; Mandy Meisner: Audience development, artistic, fundraising; Sue Morgan: Artistic, volunteerism; Jeff Ambroz: Artistic, fundraising, administration; Florence Brammer: Administration.

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

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$6,950
Direct expenses
$11,950
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The qualitative goals include theatrical skill building for youth through live performance with an emphasis on process learning and with a focus on practical applications outside of theatre. Quantitatively, we propose to keep pace with the 2016 production in reaching 35+ students as performers and technicians and an audience of the community of around 500. We intend to survey both the participants (including parents and adult volunteers) and the audience.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Based on our survey results, 92% of the survey respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the process. Additionally 95% were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall quality. When asked to provide three words that described their experience - fun, amazing and joyful were the top picks.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Lysa Clayburn, Brent Erler, Debbie Mason, David Nyssen, Scott Rowe, GJ Clayburn
Project Manager
First Name
Joy
Last Name
Afdahl
Organization Name
Forte Fine Arts Academy
Street Address
10970 185th St W
City
Lakeville
State
MN
Zip Code
55044
Phone
(952) 210-0165
Email
joy@fortefinearts.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