Project Grant

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$7,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Buffalo Community Theater

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

July 2016

End Date

July 2016

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Wright

Sherburne

Stearns

Project Overview

Project Grant

Project Details

The Addams Family - A New Musical Comedy. Buffalo Community Theater will produce the Broadway musical comedy The Addams Family. Performances are scheduled July 22-24. 28-30, 2016 at Buffalo High School Performing Arts Center and will include performers, a

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the St Cloud State University Program Board, arts advocate; Linda Brobeck: visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC, has served on a number of non-profit boards; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author, served on a number of Boards of Directors; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedict/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Ken Barry: blues musician, Victorian photographer, Nuclear Engineer; George Minerich: film, digital, and nature photographer, local arts center, photography club volunteer; Mark Nelson: public school music teacher, choral director, community theatre director, voice lessons instructor, American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Board Member; Justin Lewandowski: music advocate, promoter and booking agent, writer, actor, volunteer for a number of organizations.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Janice Courtney: Central Minnesota Arts Board Director; Jennifer Howland: Education; Caron Lage: fiber artist, public art work, coordinator of art exhibitions; Joyce Lyons: actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Community Orchestra Advisory Board; Alicia Peters: College of St Benedict/St JohnÆs University Faculty in Art Education, Minnesota Market Arts Co-op Chair, Millstream Arts Festival coordinator; Mindy Rinkenberger: multimedia artist, traditional analogue photography, large scale multi-media sculpture.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2015 Special Session, chapter 2, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$7,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$24,345

Direct expenses

$31,345

Administration costs

$1,200

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.00

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This production of The Addams Family will accomplish the following goals, 1) provide a musical theatre experience for an audience of approximately 1,800 individuals, 2) feature quality sets, costumes, lights, and sound designed by local technicians and artists and built with volunteer assistance, 3) engage at least 70 participants of all ages on and offstage, 4) deliver an accessible, affordable, and engaging arts event for the entire community. The proposed outcomes will be measured by audience surveys, box office reports, crew and volunteer feedback, and participant surveys.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This production of The Addams Family accomplished the following goals: provided a musical theatre experience for an audience of approximately 1,800 individuals; featured quality sets, costumes, lights, and sound designed by local technicians and artists and built with volunteer assistance; engaged 80 participants of all ages on and offstage; delivered an accessible, affordable, and engaging arts event for the entire community.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Jon Salmon, Michael Walsh, Erin Walsh, Diane Paulu, Janice Luoma, Jon Salmon, Suzanna Joyce, Don Schmidt, Bryce Bishop, Jamie Cassidy, Greg Bestland, Philip Ludwig, Jennifer Robinson

Project Manager

Suzanna

Joyce

Buffalo Community Theater

PO Box 23

Buffalo

55313-0023

(612) 404-0228

zannaj@q.com

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