Presenter/Production Assistance

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Matchbox Children's Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2017
End Date
April 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Mower
Olmsted
Steele
Dodge
Fillmore
Freeborn
Mower
Olmsted
Steele
Project Overview

Presenter/Production Assistance

Project Details

Matchbox Children's Theatre Presents Charlotte's Web

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Director of Operations at Paradise Center for the Arts; Drue Fergison: linguist, writer; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist and director; Connie Nelson: music educator; Jane Olive: costumer; Steve Schmidt: musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Carter Martin, arts administrator; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator.

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
$1,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$5,859
Direct expenses
$6,859
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our partnership with Austin Literacy Team and Library promotes attending play and focus on connections between reading this literature classic and seeing stage version. We will give 100 comp tickets to reach underserved kids via a preshow event. We will post online survey on Matchbox Children's Theatre Facebook page + get feedback from Austin Literacy Team and Library on event held week prior to performances. We collect attendance data + request feedback from teachers at student performances plus letters/drawings from kids.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Reducing barriers and increasing access for underserved. Goals were met with 100 complimentary tickets to Head Start, 113 complimentary tickets used by schools, so no kids are excluded, and 75 complimentary tickets for Literacy Team event reached new kids

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Janet Anderson, Liz Bankes, Cindy Bellrichard, Angela Donovan, Jenny Dreyer, Cate Goodnature, Susan Hansen, Katie Hunnerdosse, Barb Kasel, Deidre Smith, Jen Wiebrand, Christine, Billie Jo Wicks,Christine Wik, John Wik
Project Manager
First Name
Angela
Last Name
Donovan
Organization Name
Matchbox Children's Theatre
Street Address
911 Oakland Ave W
City
Austin
State
MN
Zip Code
55912
Phone
(507) 437-9078
Email
info@matchbboxchildrenstheatre.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

2510 Superior Dr NW Ste B
Rochester, MN 55901-2262 

Phone
Project Manager: Anastasia Shartin
(507) 281-4848
Email the Agency