Flexible Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
The Arts Nest
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2020
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

Flexible Support

Project Details

Phoenix Theater - Building Community with a Building

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Cristeta Boarini: 826 MSP Program Director; Robyn Cline: City of Savage Economic Development Commissioner; Amanda Cortes: Artspace and Springboard for the Arts; Paul Creager: Square Lake Film and Music Festival Founder and Director; Adrienne Doyle: Juxtaposition Arts Tactical Lead and Development Associate; Craig Dunn: Access Consultant; Tricia Heuring: Public Functionary Executive Director; Alejandra Iannone: Interdisciplinary Artist and Sparkle Theatricals Creative Creative Director; Ryan-Olivia McCoy: Black Label Movement and Shapeshift dancer; Christal Moose: Native Arts Collaborative Agency and Native Pride Productions, Inc. Arts Manager and Artist; Adaobi Okolue: Twin Cities Media Alliance Executive Director; Alejandra Pelinka: City of Bloomington Director of Creative Placemaking; Tommy Sar: Independent Consultant; Andrea Sjogren: Community Education; Lue Vang: McKnight Foundation Accountant; Sara Wilson: Lommen Abdo P.A. Attorney; Kate Walker: Valley Chamber Chorale Singer; Lauren White: Augsburg College Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Barry Kleider, Artistic, Education, Program Development; Brighton McCormick, Artistic, Program Development, Education; Dan Adolphson, Artistic, Audience Development / Marketing, Fundraising; Jeannine Burnette, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic, Program Development; Leah Monson, Artistic; Phillip McGraw, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic, Marketing/Audience Development; Sophia Ogren-Dehn, General Management/ Administration/ Support, Artistic, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Kathy Mouacheupao (651) 645-0402

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2019 First Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$15,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$0
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A reduction in geographic, cultural and/or physical barriers to arts participation; a change in knowledge, attitude, behavior or condition due to arts events; arts groups' are strengthened by connecting to their communities through the arts; artists expand and improve their work and the way in which they create it; artists connect to new audiences, building relationships that provide artistic growth. Interviews/Conversations with participants ; Interviews/Conversations with board/staff/leaders ; Community dialogue (group conversations with a large group) ; Reviewing recorded information or documentation (such as finances, attendance records, work plans) ; Surveying (paper or online)

Measurable Outcome(s)

While we did not have quite as many unique artists creating work at the Phoenix Theater from January through June 2021 as we had initially anticipated, the space was frequently in use, often by returning groups. Several groups used the space to record their art for digital consumption, which they not done prior to COVID-19. With this grant money and a smaller grant from the Lake Street Council, we were able to install a simple recording/live-streaming system in the theater. We evaluated the success of this grant by reviewing our financial information, our rental records, and we had conversations with rental groups. From our observations and conversations, we realized the need for the recording equipment mentioned above.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved most of the proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Laura Delventhal, Eric Cohen, Alayna Barnes, Jenna Papke
Project Manager
First Name
Jenna
Last Name
Papke
Organization Name
The Arts Nest
Street Address
2605 Hennepin Ave
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55408
Phone
(612) 377-2285
Email
jenna@artsnest.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