Arts Activities Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$10,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Off-Leash Area: Contemporary Performance Works AKA Off-Leash Area
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2013
End Date
January 2014
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Arts Activities Support
Project Details
Funding for the remount of Maggie’s Brain, an original dance and theater production that addresses the stigma of mental illness, presented in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Performances will take place at the Cowles Center for D
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
Erin Jude: Education, Youth Programming, Fundraising; Joe Jones: Artistic, Education; Lana Barkawi: Administration; Kristie Gaalswyk: Youth Programming, Education, Audience Development; Hilary Smith: Fundraising, Administration, Marketing; Alejandra Pena: Artistic, Administration, Organizational Development; Elena Giannetti: Artistic, Administration, Youth Programming; Chris Garza: Artistic, Administration, Marketing; Allison Welch: Artistic, Administration.
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
$7,900
Direct expenses
$17,900
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

20 artists will participate, 600 adults and 100 youth will be served.Audience count, Audience surveys, Artist surveys, Post-performance feedback, Audience talk backs, Reviews, Board feedback, Artist post-mortem

Measurable Outcome(s)

Quantitative: Audience total was 457 (estimated 7 adults, 60 youth). 20 artists participated. Qualitative: While the total number of patrons was less than our original estimate, that number was also 25% higher than our last production at the Cowles, showing a significant increase in our audience there. The number of youth was also less, however the Cowles does not track age for about 50% of the total patrons, and 2 of our ticket discounts were geared towards youth through our community partner, National Alliance on Mental Illness, so that number was likely higher. After every performance we could hear many people gasping, and several people crying. Every aspect of the show surpassed even the initial production from 2007. Moreover, many, many of our peers in the arts community, including many that we do not know personally, have stopped us in lobbies and rehearsal halls to tell us how much they were moved by both production elements and the performances. National Alliance on Mental Illness was thrilled with the outcome.

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members
Paul Herwig, Jennifer Ilse, Siana Goodwin, Jeffrey Morrisson, Meggan Ellingboe, Nine Ebbighausen, Justin Busch
Project Manager
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Herwig
Organization Name
Off-Leash Area: Contemporary Performance Works AKA Off-Leash Area
Street Address
3540 34th Ave S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55406-2733
Phone
(612) 724-7372
Email
offleash@offleasharea.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
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