Creative Intersections
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Saint Stephen's Human Services AKA zAmya Theater Project
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2013
End Date
March 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Project Overview
Creative Intersections
Project Details
Funding for theatrical workshops and performances that will bring downtown Minneapolis residents, businesses, employees, worshipers and homeless people together to explore perceptions and realities about homelessness.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director of Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director at Roseville Parks and Recreation; Melissa Brechon: retired Carver County Libraries Director; Bethany Brunsell: music teacher and performer; Kathy Busch: realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Erika Eklund: HGA Architects; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: consultant, grant writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: vocal performer; Dameun Strange: composer, performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Adrienne Diercks: general management, administration; Heather Doyle: artistic, general management, administration, education; Danelle Griner: general management, administration; Michael Hoyt: youth programming, artistic, general management, administration; Gary Kelsey: education, general management, administration, fundraising; Bob Olsen: education, organizational development, planning, fundraising; Kathryn Rosebear: organizational development, planning, fundraising.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$7,500
Direct expenses
$22,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Downtown Minneapolis residents, businesses, employees, worshipers and homeless people gain new perspectives about the realities of homelessness through the production and performance of a new play.Post-performance discussions will be held to obtain feedback on how people’s perspectives may have changed.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Audiences at five downtown Minneapolis locations reported that they increased their knowledge of homelessness, changed their attitudes about people experiencing it, and considered or committed to taking action such as volunteering or contributing.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Cathy ten Broeke, Shane Zahn, Mary Ann Prado, Elizabeth Hinz, Heidi Johnson-McAllister, Robert Fischer, Sheila Otto
Project Manager
First Name
Wendi
Last Name
Heuermann
Organization Name
Saint Stephen's Human Services AKA zAmya Theater Project
Street Address
2309 Nicollet Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55404
Phone
(612) 874-0311
Email
wheuermann@ststephensmpls.org
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