Arts Activities Support

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient

Cross Community Players

Recipient Type

Non-Profit Business/Entity

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2015

End Date

August 2015

Activity Type

Grants/Contracts

Counties Affected

Hennepin

Project Overview

Arts Activities Support

Project Details

Funding for seven performances of Anything Goes. Performances will take place at Osseo Senior High School in July 2015.

Competitive Grant Making Body

Board Members and Qualifications

Julie Andersen: Eagan Art House Executive Director; Jill Anfang: Roseville Parks and Recreation Program Director; Bethany Brunsell: Music Teacher and Performer; Kathy Busch: Realtor, Shakopee School Board Member; Shelly Chamberlain: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Operations Director; Joan Elwell: Lakeshore Players Executive Director; Mary Erickson: Independent School District 112 Community Education; Anthony Galloway: Actor, Storyteller, West Metro Education Program; Jamil Jude: Theatre Artist; Peter Leggett: Walker West Music Academy Executive Director; Dayna Martinez: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts; Colleen McLaughlin: Arts Midwest Director of External Relations; Tom Moffatt: Silverwood Park Supervisor; Christine Murakami Noonan: Minnesota State Fair Foundation; Heather Rutledge: ArtReach Saint Croix Executive Director; Rachel Smoka-Richardson: Children's Theatre Company Development Officer; Dameun Strange: Composer and Performer; Melissa Wright: Twin Cities Public Television.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Nathan Daniels: Artistic, Education, Youth Programming; Ben Krywosz: Artistic, Administration, Education; Heidi Larson: Administration, Marketing, Fundraising; Alan Berks: Artistic, Marketing, Education; Sofia Lorraine: Administration, Fundraising; Sara Udvig: Artistic; Natalie Madgy: Administration, Education, Artistic; Jocinda Gaynor: Artistic, Youth Programming, Community Education; Becky Franklin: Administration.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed

Project Details: 2015 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

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$10,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$25,890

Direct expenses

$35,890

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

90-100% of all participants found the project to be a positive experience. Community involvement, in terms of attendance (1400), volunteers (200), and community outreach (30 new performance participants) along with the amount of food donations (1200 lbs.) and school supplies (5 filled backpacks) collected.Written and verbal evaluations will be collected from all participants from staff to audience members. Numbers will be gathered by board members in regards to attendance, volunteers involved, and amount of monetary and item donations.

Measurable Outcome(s)

96% of the staff, performers, and audience members who were surveyed thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The quality of the singing, acting, dancing, and music provided the community entertainment that was enjoyed by all.

Description of Funds

Source of Additional Funds

Other, local or private

Recipient Board Members

RenΘe LaPlume, Glorianne Svitak, Cheri Olerud, Greg Janssen, William Berne, Nancy Covington, Kerry Kastle, Bryan OÆNeil, Jennifer OÆNeil, Chris Zanetti

Project Manager

Glorianne

Svitak

Cross Community Players

PO Box 1135

Maple Grove

55311-6135

(763) 391-2787

mail@crossplayers.org

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