Presenter/Production Assistance

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Matchbox Children's Theatre
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2017
End Date
March 2018
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
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Project Overview

Presenter/Production Assistance

Project Details

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Kjel Alkire: art faculty at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; John Becker: art business owner; Diane Crane: Houston Arts Resource Council; Hal Cropp: Executive Director of Commonweal Theatre; Daved Driscoll: Executive Director of Northland Words; Julie Fakler: Education Coordinator at Paradise Center for the Arts; Lee Gundersheimer: theatre artist, director; Anissa Nelson: visual arts student; Connie Nelson: Music Educator; Jane Olive: Costumer; Steve Schmidt: Musician, arts administrator.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Hollybeth Anderson: choreographer; Scott Anderson: musician; Andrea Gaffke: artist; Judy Hickey: arts administrator; Susan Joyce: author; David Kassler: composer; Marie Maher: arts administrator; Beth Nienow: musician, literary artist; Kathy Peterson: playwright; Mary Ruth: artist; Jon Swanson: arts administrator; Pam Whitfield: poet, actor.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,994
Direct expenses
$6,994
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesotans participate in the arts because arts expeiences are relevant and accessible to them. Minnesotans learn, grow, or change because they participate in quality arts experiences. Survey, Data Collection.

Measurable Outcome(s)

MCT increased attendance with 1,392 at 3 student & 3 public shows with great response. We addressed barriers with 125 tickets to Head Start, 40 to Foster Care/Mentors program + comps as needed for schools.

Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Janet Anderson,. Cindy Bellrichard, Angela Donovan, Jenny Dreyer, Cate Goodnature, Katie Hunerdosse, Barb Kasel, Deidre Smith, Billie Jo Wicks, Jen Wiebrand, Christine and Jon 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@matchboxchildrenstheatre.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
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