Arts Access
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$97,850
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2014
End Date
February 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Access
Project Details
Illusion Theater will expand its partnership with The Link, a Twin Cities supportive program, to engage 200-400 in-risk and at-risk youth with Illusion, to provide access to theater while improving life chances for the youth.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Lori Brink: Independent teaching artist in multi-media and visual arts for K-12 and adults; Mary Bromen: Executive Director, Dakota Woodlands Women's and Family Homeless Shelter; Ykatirina Cardenas: Performing artist, theatre arts educator; Elizabeth Larson: Arts administrator, Bach Society of Minnesota; freelance musician; Shakuntala Maheshwari: Folk visual artist and photographer; Jessica Shaykett: Librarian, American Craft Council
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language
ACHF Arts Access
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$97,850
Other Funds Leveraged
$13,000
Direct expenses
$110,850
Administration costs
$3,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Enhance partnership with The Link resulting in potential ongoing programming that engages the target population with Illusion and the art of theater. Illusion leadership will engage in discussions and interviews and with The Link staff to determine the success of the project and the potential for ongoing collaboration. 2: 200 at-risk and in-risk youth and young adults (age 16-24) will attend Illusion plays/events/workshops designed for the target group. Illusion will maintain accurate attendance records.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Illusion enhanced its partnership with The Link resulting in potential ongoing programming that engages Link youth with Illusion and art of theater. 2: 198 in- and at-risk youth and young adults participated in Illusion plays and workshops; 30 attended more than one event.
Description of Funds
Source of Additional Funds
Other, local or private
Recipient Board Members
Anthony Bohaty, Willie Bridges, Barbara Brin, Amy Brenengen, Pat Dunleavy, Doug Frank, Keith Halperin, Christina Herzog, Lori Liss, Christopher Madel, Vivian Martin, Bonnie Morris, Danica Natoli, Julia O'Brien ,Emily Palmer, Therese Pautz, Jeffrey Rabkin,
Project Manager
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Robins
Organization Name
Illusion Theater and School, Inc. AKA Illusion Theater
Street Address
528 Hennepin Ave Ste 704
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55403-1814
Phone
(612) 339-4944x 208
Email
mrobins@illusiontheater.org
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