Project Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Youth Theatre Workshop
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2014
End Date
February 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Sherburne
Wright
Sherburne
Wright
Project Overview
Project Grant
Project Details
Winnie the Pooh
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Chris Rasmussen: retired art teacher for 35 years, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Former Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; PJ Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, Fundraising, Human Resources, Mission-guided Organizational Planning; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Chris Rasmussen: retired art teacher for 35 years, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Former Executive Director of Elk River Arts Alliance, career school administrator; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; PJ Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota, Fundraising, Human Resources, Mission-guided Organizational Planning; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$19,900
Direct expenses
$25,900
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth Theatre Workshop's production of Winnie the Pooh will accomplish the following outcomes, 1) Youth Theatre Workshop will provide an enjoyable, engaging, creative theater experience at an affordable price for a regional audience of approximately 2500 individuals, including approximately 1000 children of all ages. 2) Youth Theatre Workshop will increase the skills, knowledge, and opportunities for youth and adults in local live theater. To do this, Youth Theatre Workshop will employ 75-80 youth actors, singers, and dancers, and 1 adult actor as part of the Winnie the Pooh cast. Youth Theatre Workshop will also engage 4 student directors and 1 student stage manager who will assist with and learn about various aspects of production, artistic direction, choreography, music direction, and stage management. Youth Theatre Workshop will also utilize 5 staff and crew and approximately 30 volunteers. 3) Youth Theatre Workshop will produce and perform a high-quality theatrical, artistic, and educational experience for actors and local audiences of all ages.Youth Theatre Workshop will measure outcomes by total ticket sales, surveys of youth and adult participants and audience members, the input of crew and volunteers, and evaluation by our artistic production team.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Youth Theatre Workshop used a variety of evaluation methods to track the successes of this project. The Board reviewed the total amount of ticket sales in all categories and solicited responses from cast, crew, and audience members. A cast survey is included below.

Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Eileen Anderson, Brian Budahn, Rick Theisen, Russ Branjord, Jamie Cassidy, Jen Mueller, William Bade
Project Manager
First Name
Kim
Last Name
Noding
Organization Name
Youth Theatre Workshop
Street Address
17804 Concord Ct
City
Elk River
State
MN
Zip Code
55330
Phone
(651) 231-6794
Email
maximom7@yahoo.com
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

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3