Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Merrill Community Arts Center
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2013
End Date
July 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Washington
Washington
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for a Youth Performance Series that will produce three live theater opportunities for under-served youth ages preschool through high school in the southeast metro community. Activities will take place between December 2013 and July 2014 in Woodbur
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Julie Andersen: Executive Director, Eagan Art House; Jill Anfang: Program Director, Roseville Parks and Recreation; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor and Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Paul Creager: Saint Paul Public Schools Administrator, Square Lake Film Festival Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Eastern Carver County Schools Community Education; Kristi Gaudette: Prior Lake Savage Community Education; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Margaret Rog: Consultant and Grant Writer; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Beth Starbuck: Vocal Performer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: William Mitchell College of Law.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Christine Knutson: Administration, Fundraising; Rick Shiomi: Administration; Mary Grace Flannery: Organizational Development, Administration, Community Service; Ashley Hanson: Artistic, Youth Programming, Education; Mirah Ammal: Artistic; Andrea Lubov: Artistic, Administration; Leslie OÆNeill: Artistic, Education, Community Education; Daniel Peltzman: Administration, Finance, Artistic.
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

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$15,244
Direct expenses
$25,244
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

95% minimum acceptance rate of school-aged youth who audition for theater roles offered in the 2013-14 Youth Performance Series shows (not accepting only due to excessive schedule conflicts or poor behavior during auditions); 120 minimum youth cast with meaningful roles (i.e. given an ensemble or solo part or cast lines) in Youth Performance Series shows; 100% of all youth cast providing a minimum of 3 hours of off-stage work to support the performance (sets, costumes, promotion, tech, etc.); Significant increase of first-time performers cast; Development of strong Youth Performance Series advisory team; Identification of at least 10 Youth Mentors who can become members of the advisory team; Special outreach plan implemented to reach ethnic minorities in the community.Youth served counts. Youth surveys (rating their experience and future participation in the arts). Youth leadership feedback (how they would shape the program in the future). Youth Performance Series Advisory Group survey.

Measurable Outcome(s)

134 youth were able to audition and be accepted into meaningful performance roles on stage, enhancing their enjoyment of the arts and their confidence in being able to be successful in future auditions and performances; 12 youth, including youth of diversity, are serving on our new Youth Performance Series Advisory Council; 800 elementary youth were inspired by our youth performers.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Daniel Mathews Sr, Cheri Dixon, Jeriann Jones, David Kieffer
Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Witte
Organization Name
Merrill Community Arts Center
Street Address
380 Rivertown Dr Ste 200
City
Woodbury
State
MN
Zip Code
55125
Phone
(651) 200-4610
Email
info@merrillartscenter.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

PO Box 14106
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 

Phone
Project Manager: Kathy Mouacheupao
651-645-0402
Email the Agency