Project Grant

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2012

End Date

May 2012

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Stearns

Benton

Sherburne

Wright

Project Overview

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Project Details

GREAT Theatre is producing and performing one of William Shakespeare's most hilarious and enchanting works. Created especially for students, "A Midsummer NightÆs Dream" will be performed in its authentic Old English vernacular by a cast of 10 - 16 year olds providing an introduction to Shakespeare.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of St. Cloud State University Program Board; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of St Benedicts/St John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Sharon Tracy: Coon Rapids High School Humanities and English Teacher; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Mike Carlson: Foley High School Art Teacher, potter; Janice Courtney: Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of Saint Cloud State University Program Board; P.J. Fanberg: Executive Director of Land Of Lakes Choirboys of Minnesota; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Chris Rasmussen: retired Foley Senior High School art teacher, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Board Member and College of Saint Benedicts/Saint John's University Fine Arts Programming Advisory Council Member; John Stander: Executive Director for Elk River Arts Alliance, school administrator; Peter Veljkovich: served on the Littleton Fine Arts Committee and as county representative for the South Suburban Arts Committee, Fine Arts Photographer, Writer, Disc Jockey; Helene Woods: Board Member of the Monticello Arts Council; Sharon Tracy: Coon Rapids High School Humanities and English Teacher; Charlene Sul: Art Director for Hands Across the World, facilitator, Art Lecturer.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Yes

Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session, chapter 6, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$5,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$24,184

Direct expenses

$29,184

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This Shakespeare production will accomplish the following goals. Provide a creative theatrical experience for 2,000 individuals, including 800 youth; Encourage patrons to experience and participate in a Shakespeare production, with over 50% experiencing it for the first time; Increase the visibility of the arts throughout Central Minnesota; Create a quality production through the collaborative teamwork of 21 youth actors, 12 crew, and 40 volunteers; Deliver an accessible, fun, and engaging arts event for the entire community.Ticket sales, audience surveys, artistic director evaluation, and crew and volunteer participation will be reviewed and measure against stated goals.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This Shakespeare production accomplished the following goals 1) We provided a creative theatrical experience for 1,121 individuals, including 800 youth, 2) we increased the visibility of the arts throughout Central Minnesota, 3) we created a quality produ

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

Nancy Henderson, Brady Hughs, Joanne Dorsher, Patricia Thompson, Marianne Arnzen, Patrick LaLonde, Bonnie Bologna

Project Manager

Dennis

Whipple

Great River Educational Arts Theatre AKA GREAT Theatre

919 W St Germain St Ste 3000

St Cloud

56301-3407